#511a17 color: Mama Africa
#511a17 is rgb(81, 26, 23) in RGB and oklch(30.415% 0.0833 26.344) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Taupe
- amber-950
- Black 68%
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About #511a17
#511a17 is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 30.4% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 26°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.91:1 contrast and black text 1.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mama Africa (#551111). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-950.
Lighter: #511a17 mixed with white
Darker: #511a17 mixed with black
Calmer: #511a17 with less saturation
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Questions about #511a17
What color is #511a17?
#511a17 is soft dark red. The closest named color is Mama Africa. In RGB it is rgb(81, 26, 23), in HSL hsl(3.1, 55.77%, 20.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(30.415% 0.0833 26.344).
What colors go well with #511a17?
The complementary color of #511a17 is #003841. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4e1930 and #4d2100. The triadic partners are #083912 and #1b2c58.
Is white or black text more readable on #511a17?
White text reads better on #511a17: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.91:1 and black gives 1.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #511a17 a warm or cool color?
#511a17 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 30.4% and its chroma 0.083.