Information about #531E0F color

#531E0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #531E0F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 30, 15) (32.5% red, 11.8% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 27 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored earthy red, #531E0F stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Cioccolato (#55280C). Slightly further away sit Seal Brown (#59260B) and French Puce (#4E1609).

In RGB terms — rgb(83, 30, 15) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #531E0F: 13.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. 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.

#531E0F color variations

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#531E0F 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.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

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.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #531E0F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Deep Tangelo color link
Deep Tangelo

#592100

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

#531E0F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#531E0F
  • RGB83, 30, 15
  • CMYK0, 21, 27, 67
  • CSSrgb(83, 30, 15)
  • HSL13°, 69%, 19%
  • HSL Precise13.235°, 69.388%, 19.216%
  • HSV13°, 82%, 33%
  • HSB13°, 82%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.118, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.118, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.118, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID531E0F
  • DECIMAL ID5447183
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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