Information about #512C21 color

#512C21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #512C21 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 44, 33) (31.8% red, 17.3% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 19 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #512C21 reads as a confidently colored red and leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 practically indistinguishable from Sofisticata (#4E2D21). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Boiled Red Bean Brown (#542D24) and Indian Tan (#4F301F).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 44, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #512C21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#512C21 color variations

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

#512C21 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#512C21 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3F221A

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#2F1A13

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Black

#000000

#512C21 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#512C21 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#3B4F20

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#4E4F20

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#4F3E20

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#512C21

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#4F2028

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#4F203B

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#512C21 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
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#214550
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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
#512C21
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#212D50
#212D50

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#215043
#215043

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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
#504321
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#50212D
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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
#512C21
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#21502C
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#2C2150
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#455021
#455021

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#214550
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#2C2150
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2D5021
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#214550
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#432150
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Nearest named colors to #512C21

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

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Boiled Red Bean Brown color link
Boiled Red Bean Brown

#542D24

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Brown Bramble color link
Brown Bramble

#53331E

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Caput Mortuum color link
Caput Mortuum

#592720

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

#512C21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#512C21
  • RGB81, 44, 33
  • CMYK0, 15, 19, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 44, 33)
  • HSL14°, 42%, 22%
  • HSL Precise13.75°, 42.105%, 22.353%
  • HSV14°, 59%, 32%
  • HSB14°, 59%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.173, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.173, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.173, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID512C21
  • DECIMAL ID5319713
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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