Information about #51290B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51290B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 41, 11) — 31.8% red, 16.1% green, 4.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 27 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #51290B reads as a strongly colored warm orange and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cioccolato (#55280C). Slightly further away sit Seal Brown (#59260B) and Deep Tangelo (#592100).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(81, 41, 11)), which gives #51290B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #51290B: 12.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#51290B color variations

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#51290B 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 #51290B

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

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Deep Tangelo color link
Deep Tangelo

#592100

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

#51290B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51290B
  • RGB81, 41, 11
  • CMYK0, 16, 27, 68
  • HSL26°, 76%, 18%
  • HSL Precise25.714°, 76.087%, 18.039%
  • HSV26°, 86%, 32%
  • HSB26°, 86%, 32%
  • HEX ID51290B
  • DECIMAL ID5318923
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
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