What color is #512325?

#512325 is a dark, desaturated red, closest to the named color Lonestar. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #512325?

The RGB value is 81, 35, 37: 81 red, 35 green and 37 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #512325?

The complementary color is #23514F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #512325?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 and white text 12.99:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#512325 color

#512325 rgb(81, 35, 37)

Shades of red

The hex color #512325 is a dark, desaturated red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 31.8% red, 13.7% green and 14.5% blue (81, 35, 37).

Its hue angle is 357°, with 40% saturation and 23% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 57% magenta, 54% yellow and 68% black.

The closest named color is Lonestar (#522426), a difference of 0.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.99:1).

#512325 color codes

HEX	`#512325`
RGB	`rgb(81, 35, 37)`
RGB percent	`rgb(31.8%, 13.7%, 14.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(357, 40%, 23%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(357, 57%, 32%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 57%, 54%, 68%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(20.38, 21.73, 8.95)`
CIE LCH	`lch(20.38, 23.5, 22.37)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(4.329, 3.085, 2.117)`
Decimal	`5317413`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #512325, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #512325	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.62:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.99:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#512325 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.99:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.62:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #512325 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #512325; }
.text { color: #512325; }
.border { border: 2px solid #512325; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(81 35 37 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #512325, #513823); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Espresso.

Questions

What color is #512325?: #512325 is a dark, desaturated red, closest to the named color Lonestar. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #512325?: The RGB value is 81, 35, 37: 81 red, 35 green and 37 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #512325?: The complementary color is #23514F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #512325?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 and white text 12.99:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.