Information about #56251F color

#56251F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #56251F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 37, 31) (33.7% red, 14.5% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 22 / 66 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated warm red, #56251F leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Scoria (#532620). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Caput Mortuum (#592720) and Hukanui (#572A23).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(86, 37, 31)), which gives #56251F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #56251F: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #56251F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#56251F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#56251F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#56251F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#56251F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#56251F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#56251F 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #56251F

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

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Caput Mortuum color link
Caput Mortuum

#592720

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Burnt Crimson color link
Burnt Crimson

#582124

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Boiled Red Bean Brown color link
Boiled Red Bean Brown

#542D24

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Chestnut Leather Brown color link
Chestnut Leather Brown

#60281E

#56251F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#56251F color image #56251F color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#56251F color image #56251F color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#56251F
  • RGB86, 37, 31
  • CMYK0, 19, 22, 66
  • CSSrgb(86, 37, 31)
  • HSL7°, 47%, 23%
  • HSL Precise6.545°, 47.009%, 22.941%
  • HSV7°, 64%, 34%
  • HSB7°, 64%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.145, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.145, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.145, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID56251F
  • DECIMAL ID5645599
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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