#511b1a color: Spinel Red
#511b1a is rgb(81, 27, 26) in RGB and oklch(30.625% 0.0815 24.216) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Taupe
- amber-950
- Black 68%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #511b1a
#511b1a is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 30.6% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.8:1 contrast and black text 1.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spinel Red (#59181c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-950.
Lighter: #511b1a mixed with white
Darker: #511b1a mixed with black
Calmer: #511b1a with less saturation
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Questions about #511b1a
What color is #511b1a?
#511b1a is soft dark red. The closest named color is Spinel Red. In RGB it is rgb(81, 27, 26), in HSL hsl(1.09, 51.4%, 20.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(30.625% 0.0815 24.216).
What colors go well with #511b1a?
The complementary color of #511b1a is #003940. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d1b32 and #4d2100. The triadic partners are #0f3911 and #1a2d58.
Is white or black text more readable on #511b1a?
White text reads better on #511b1a: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.8:1 and black gives 1.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #511b1a a warm or cool color?
#511b1a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 30.6% and its chroma 0.082.