Information about #851511 color

#851511 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #851511 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 21, 17) (52.2% red, 8.2% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 45 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#851511 is a vivid, lively warm red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to OU Crimson Red (#841617). Nearby in the Register you will also find Falu Red (#801818) and UP Maroon (#7B1113).

The recipe behind #851511 is rgb(133, 21, 17), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#851511 color variations

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

#851511 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 #851511

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

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Red Devil color link
Red Devil

#860111

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Barn Red color link
Barn Red

#7C0A02

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#851511
  • RGB133, 21, 17
  • CMYK0, 44, 45, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 21, 17)
  • HSL2°, 77%, 29%
  • HSL Precise2.069°, 77.333%, 29.412%
  • HSV2°, 87%, 52%
  • HSB2°, 87%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.082, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.082, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.082, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID851511
  • DECIMAL ID8721681
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01