Information about #51020C color

#51020C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51020C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 2, 12) (31.8% red, 0.8% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 27 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#51020C presents itself as a maximally vivid earthy red — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Marcels Burgundy (#4D0211). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Amaranth (#59000B) and Dark Chocolate (#490206).

The recipe behind #51020C is rgb(81, 2, 12), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #51020C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #51020C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#51020C color variations

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

#51020C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#51020C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#51020C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#51020C 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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#51020C 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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#023350
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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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#0C5002
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#020C50
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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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#504502
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#020C50
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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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#025045
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#1E0250
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Nearest named colors to #51020C

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

Marcels Burgundy color link
Marcels Burgundy

#4D0211

Deep Amaranth color link
Deep Amaranth

#59000B

Dark Chocolate color link
Dark Chocolate

#490206

Bulgarian Rose color link
Bulgarian Rose

#480607

Dried Blood color link
Dried Blood

#4B0101

Deep Crimson color link
Deep Crimson

#590016

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Deep Reddish Brown color link
Deep Reddish Brown

#590000

Vintage Burgundy color link
Vintage Burgundy

#5F0609

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Burnt Maroon color link
Burnt Maroon

#420303

#51020C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#51020C color image #51020C color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51020C
  • RGB81, 2, 12
  • CMYK0, 31, 27, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 2, 12)
  • HSL352°, 95%, 16%
  • HSL Precise352.405°, 95.181%, 16.275%
  • HSV352°, 98%, 32%
  • HSB352°, 98%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.008, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.008, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.008, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID51020C
  • DECIMAL ID5308940
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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