Information about #561515 color

#561515 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#561515 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(86, 21, 21) — 33.7% red, 8.2% green, 8.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 25 / 66. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#561515 is a energetic, saturated earthy 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 practically indistinguishable from Heath (#541012). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A) and Philippine Brown (#5D1916).

The recipe behind #561515 is rgb(86, 21, 21), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #561515 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#561515 color variations

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#561515 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 #561515

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

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

#561515 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#561515
  • RGB86, 21, 21
  • CMYK0, 25, 25, 66
  • CSSrgb(86, 21, 21)
  • HSL0°, 61%, 21%
  • HSL Precise0°, 60.748%, 20.98%
  • HSV0°, 76%, 34%
  • HSB0°, 76%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.082, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.082, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.082, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID561515
  • DECIMAL ID5641493
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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