Information about #51372D color

#51372D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #51372D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(81, 55, 45) — 31.8% red, 21.6% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 14 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#51372D is a mildly saturated orange that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Teak Stain (#4E3529). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Oak (#55342B) and Jarrah Tree (#52312F).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 55, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #51372D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. 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, #51372D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#51372D color variations

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

#51372D 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 #51372D

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

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Dark Oak color link
Dark Oak

#55342B

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Jarrah Stain color link
Jarrah Stain

#57332C

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#51372D
  • RGB81, 55, 45
  • CMYK0, 10, 14, 68
  • CSSrgb(81, 55, 45)
  • HSL17°, 29%, 25%
  • HSL Precise16.667°, 28.571%, 24.706%
  • HSV17°, 44%, 32%
  • HSB17°, 44%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.318, 0.216, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.318, 0.216, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.318, 0.216, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID51372D
  • DECIMAL ID5322541
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01