Information about #81515D color

#81515D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #81515D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 81, 93) (50.6% red, 31.8% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 14 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned earthy red, #81515D feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dull Purple (#7F525D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Mauve (#874C62) and Cosmic (#794D60).

In RGB terms — rgb(129, 81, 93) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #81515D: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. #81515D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#81515D color variations

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#81515D 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 #81515D

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

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#81515D
  • RGB129, 81, 93
  • CMYK0, 19, 14, 49
  • CSSrgb(129, 81, 93)
  • HSL345°, 23%, 41%
  • HSL Precise345°, 22.857%, 41.176%
  • HSV345°, 37%, 51%
  • HSB345°, 37%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.318, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.318, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.318, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID81515D
  • DECIMAL ID8474973
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01