Information about #51141F color

#51141F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51141F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 20, 31) (31.8% red, 7.8% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 20 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#51141F presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to JayHawk Red (#58181F). Slightly further away sit Rendezvous (#561426) and Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 20, 31)), which gives #51141F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #51141F: 14.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #51141F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#51141F color variations

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

#51141F 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 #51141F

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

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51141F
  • RGB81, 20, 31
  • CMYK0, 24, 20, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 20, 31)
  • HSL349°, 60%, 20%
  • HSL Precise349.18°, 60.396%, 19.804%
  • HSV349°, 75%, 32%
  • HSB349°, 75%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.078, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.078, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.078, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID51141F
  • DECIMAL ID5313567
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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