Information about #510B1F color

#510B1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #510B1F is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 11, 31) — 31.8% red, 4.3% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 20 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#510B1F presents itself as a energetic, saturated rose — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 practically indistinguishable from Maroon Oak (#520C17). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A) and Castro (#52001F).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 11, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #510B1F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#510B1F color variations

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#510B1F 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 #510B1F

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

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Deep Crimson color link
Deep Crimson

#590016

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

#510B1F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#510B1F
  • RGB81, 11, 31
  • CMYK0, 27, 20, 68
  • HSL343°, 76%, 18%
  • HSL Precise342.857°, 76.087%, 18.039%
  • HSV343°, 86%, 32%
  • HSB343°, 86%, 32%
  • HEX ID510B1F
  • DECIMAL ID5311263
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
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