Information about #512E10 color

#512E10 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#512E10 falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 46, 16) — 31.8% red, 18% green, 6.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 25 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#512E10 presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that carries a shadowy depth. 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 hair away from Cioccolato (#55280C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Seal Brown (#59260B) and Brown Bramble (#53331E).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 46, 16) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #512E10 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#512E10 color variations

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

#512E10 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 #512E10

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

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#512E10
  • RGB81, 46, 16
  • CMYK0, 14, 25, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 46, 16)
  • HSL28°, 67%, 19%
  • HSL Precise27.692°, 67.01%, 19.02%
  • HSV28°, 80%, 32%
  • HSB28°, 80%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.180, 0.063)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.180, 0.063, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.180, 0.063)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID512E10
  • DECIMAL ID5320208
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01