Information about #531B12 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#531B12 is a vivid, lively warm red that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Philippine Brown (#5D1916). Nearby in the Register you will also find Heath (#541012) and Red Planet (#5A2019).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(83, 27, 18)), which gives #531B12 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.
#531B12 color variations
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#531B12 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#531B12 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#531B12 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#531B12 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#531B12 color harmonies
Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.
Complementary
Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
Analogous
Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #531B12 color
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Nearest named colors to #531B12
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#5D1916
#541012
#5A2019
#4E1609
#58111A
#58181F
#59260B
#55280C
#481C1C
#520C17
#5D1F1E
#511D22
#531B12 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#531B12
- RGB83, 27, 18
- CMYK0, 22, 25, 67
- CSSrgb(83, 27, 18)
- HSL8°, 64%, 20%
- HSL Precise8.308°, 64.356%, 19.804%
- HSV8°, 78%, 33%
- HSB8°, 78%, 33%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
- GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.106, 0.071)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.106, 0.071, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.106, 0.071)
- Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID531B12
- DECIMAL ID5446418
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
