Information about #51052B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #51052B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 5, 43) — 31.8% red, 2% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 30 / 15 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#51052B presents itself as a maximally vivid romantic rose — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Castro (#52001F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Raspberry (#590021) and Mulberry Wood (#5C0536).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 5, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #51052B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.9:1 (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. #51052B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#51052B color variations

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#51052B 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 #51052B

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

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Dark Plum color link
Dark Plum

#3F012C

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Deep Crimson color link
Deep Crimson

#590016

#51052B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51052B
  • RGB81, 5, 43
  • CMYK0, 30, 15, 68
  • HSL330°, 88%, 17%
  • HSL Precise330°, 88.372%, 16.863%
  • HSV330°, 94%, 32%
  • HSB330°, 94%, 32%
  • HEX ID51052B
  • DECIMAL ID5309739
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
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