Information about #512B15 color

#512B15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#512B15 falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 43, 21) — 31.8% red, 16.9% green, 8.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 24 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#512B15 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Cioccolato (#55280C). Slightly further away sit Indian Tan (#4F301F) and Brown Bramble (#53331E).

The recipe behind #512B15 is rgb(81, 43, 21), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #512B15 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#512B15 color variations

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

#512B15 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 #512B15

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

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#512B15
  • RGB81, 43, 21
  • CMYK0, 15, 24, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 43, 21)
  • HSL22°, 59%, 20%
  • HSL Precise22°, 58.824%, 20%
  • HSV22°, 74%, 32%
  • HSB22°, 74%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.169, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.169, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.169, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID512B15
  • DECIMAL ID5319445
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01