Information about Pohutukawa color

#651C26 - Pohutukawa color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#651C26, known as "Pohutukawa", falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(101, 28, 38) — 39.6% red, 11% green, 14.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 25 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid red, #651C26 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Breakfree (#65192A). Nearby in the Register you will also find X Factor (#681B2B) and Livewire (#6D1C27).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(101, 28, 38)), which gives #651C26 its character. 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:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Pohutukawa" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Pohutukawa color variations

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Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Deep Impact color link
Deep Impact

#672729

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Pohutukawa color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#651C26
  • RGB101, 28, 38
  • CMYK0, 29, 25, 60
  • CSSrgb(101, 28, 38)
  • HSL352°, 57%, 25%
  • HSL Precise351.781°, 56.589%, 25.294%
  • HSV352°, 72%, 40%
  • HSB352°, 72%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.396, 0.110, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.396, 0.110, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.396, 0.110, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID651C26
  • DECIMAL ID6626342
  • Name Length10
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