#51171b color: Mama Africa
#51171b is rgb(81, 23, 27) in RGB and oklch(30.07% 0.08657 20.096) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- ≈ Graphite
- rose-950
- Black 68%
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About #51171b
#51171b is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 30.1% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 20°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 14.11:1 contrast and black text 1.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mama Africa (#551111). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-950.
Lighter: #51171b mixed with white
Darker: #51171b mixed with black
Calmer: #51171b with less saturation
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Questions about #51171b
What color is #51171b?
#51171b is deep dark red. The closest named color is Mama Africa. In RGB it is rgb(81, 23, 27), in HSL hsl(355.86, 55.77%, 20.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(30.07% 0.08657 20.096).
What colors go well with #51171b?
The complementary color of #51171b is #00383c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4c1834 and #4e1d00. The triadic partners are #113807 and #122c59.
Is white or black text more readable on #51171b?
White text reads better on #51171b: white gives a contrast ratio of 14.11:1 and black gives 1.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51171b a warm or cool color?
#51171b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 20 degrees, its lightness 30.1% and its chroma 0.087.