Information about #513940 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #513940 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(81, 57, 64) (31.8% red, 22.4% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 7 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#513940 presents itself as a calm, restrained romantic rose — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Puce (#4F3A3C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo (#4D3B3C) and Half Barista (#513F3F).

In RGB terms — rgb(81, 57, 64) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #513940 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#513940 color variations

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#513940 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 #513940

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

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#513940
  • RGB81, 57, 64
  • CMYK0, 9, 7, 68
  • HSL343°, 17%, 27%
  • HSL Precise342.5°, 17.391%, 27.059%
  • HSV343°, 30%, 32%
  • HSB343°, 30%, 32%
  • HEX ID513940
  • DECIMAL ID5323072
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
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