Information about #511C04 color

#511C04 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#511C04 falls into the Orange Color Family — Full Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 28, 4) — 31.8% red, 11% green, 1.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 30 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#511C04 presents itself as a intensely saturated orange — one 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 a hair away from French Puce (#4E1609). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Tangelo (#592100) and Deep Vermilion (#591600).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 28, 4)), which gives #511C04 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#511C04 color variations

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

#511C04 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 #511C04

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

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Deep Tangelo color link
Deep Tangelo

#592100

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Rebel color link
Rebel

#3C1206

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#511C04
  • RGB81, 28, 4
  • CMYK0, 21, 30, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 28, 4)
  • HSL19°, 91%, 17%
  • HSL Precise18.701°, 90.588%, 16.667%
  • HSV19°, 95%, 32%
  • HSB19°, 95%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.110, 0.016)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.110, 0.016, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.110, 0.016)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID511C04
  • DECIMAL ID5315588
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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