Information about #512515 color

#512515 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #512515 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 37, 21) (31.8% red, 14.5% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 24 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #512515 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Cioccolato (#55280C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Planet (#5A2019) and Scoria (#532620).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 37, 21)), which gives #512515 its character. If you plan to put text on a #512515 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #512515 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#512515 color variations

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

#512515 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 #512515

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

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#512515
  • RGB81, 37, 21
  • CMYK0, 17, 24, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 37, 21)
  • HSL16°, 59%, 20%
  • HSL Precise16°, 58.824%, 20%
  • HSV16°, 74%, 32%
  • HSB16°, 74%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.145, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.145, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.145, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID512515
  • DECIMAL ID5317909
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01