Information about #51302B color

#51302B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51302B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 48, 43) (31.8% red, 18.8% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 15 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#51302B presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Espresso (#4E312D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Filmpro Burnt Sienna (#522C2B) and Jarrah Tree (#52312F).

The recipe behind #51302B is rgb(81, 48, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #51302B: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #51302B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#51302B color variations

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

#51302B 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 #51302B

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

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Dark Oak color link
Dark Oak

#55342B

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Jarrah Stain color link
Jarrah Stain

#57332C

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Moccaccino color link
Moccaccino

#582F2B

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51302B
  • RGB81, 48, 43
  • CMYK0, 13, 15, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 48, 43)
  • HSL8°, 31%, 24%
  • HSL Precise7.895°, 30.645%, 24.314%
  • HSV8°, 47%, 32%
  • HSB8°, 47%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.188, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.188, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.188, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID51302B
  • DECIMAL ID5320747
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01