Information about #512626 color

#512626 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #512626 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 38, 38) — 31.8% red, 14.9% green, 14.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 17 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #512626 reads as a mildly saturated warm red and 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 almost identical to Lonestar (#522426). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nelson Red (#4F2525) and Volcano (#4E2728).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 38, 38)), which gives #512626 its character. If you plan to put text on a #512626 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #512626 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#512626 color variations

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

#512626 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 #512626

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

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#512626
  • RGB81, 38, 38
  • CMYK0, 17, 17, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 38, 38)
  • HSL0°, 36%, 23%
  • HSL Precise0°, 36.134%, 23.333%
  • HSV0°, 53%, 32%
  • HSB0°, 53%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.149, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.149, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.149, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID512626
  • DECIMAL ID5318182
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01