Information about #51311F color

#51311F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#51311F falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(81, 49, 31) — 31.8% red, 19.2% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 20 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #51311F reads as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Indian Tan (#4F301F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brown Bramble (#53331E) and Sofisticata (#4E2D21).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 49, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #51311F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#51311F color variations

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

#51311F 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 #51311F

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

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51311F
  • RGB81, 49, 31
  • CMYK0, 13, 20, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 49, 31)
  • HSL22°, 45%, 22%
  • HSL Precise21.6°, 44.643%, 21.961%
  • HSV22°, 62%, 32%
  • HSB22°, 62%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.192, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.192, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.192, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID51311F
  • DECIMAL ID5320991
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01