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What color is 51240C?

The RGB color code for color number #51240C is RGB(81, 36, 12). In the RGB color model, #51240C has a red value of 81, a green value of 36, and a blue value of 12. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 55.6% magenta, 85.2% yellow, and 68.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20.9° (degrees), 74.2 % saturation, and 18.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #51240C has a hue of 20.9° (degrees), 85.2 % saturation and 31.8 % brightness/value.



Color 51240C is cool or warm?

Color 51240C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #51240C? (For interior and product design)

51240C has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#51240C

Light Color


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Is #51240C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 51240C meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #51240C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 36, 12)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
36 (14.1%)
Blue
12 (4.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
55.56%
Yellow
85.19%
Key
68.24%

HSL

HSL(20.87deg, 74.2 %, 18.2 %)

Hue
20.87°
Saturation
74.19 %.
Lightness
18.24 %.

RYB

RYB(210, 177, 163)
Red
210 (82.2%)
Yellow
177 (69.3%)
Blue
163 (63.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
20.87°
Saturation
85.19 %.
Brightness / Value
31.76 %.

HWB

H: 20.87°

W: 4.71 %

B: 68.24 %

XYZ

X : 4.09

Y : 3.04

Z : 0.72

YXY

Y1 : 3.04

X : 0.52

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 85.88%

Y : 95.29%


LRV

~ 3 %

Munsell Color System

4.7YR 1.9/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 20.19

A : 19.21

B : 24.54

CIE-Lch

L : 20.19

C : 31.17

H : 51.94

CIE-Luv

L : 20.19

U : 30.97

V : 15.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 17.43

A : 11.39

B : 9.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #51240C


Here are the colors similar to 51240C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#5E2C04
Gingerbread
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#3B1E08
Brunette
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#65350F
Caramel Brown
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#592720
Caput mortuum
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 51240C.


#472300
BS 06-C-40 - Brown
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#482400
BS 08-C-40 - Brown
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 51240C.


#4F2C1D
PANTONE 4625 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#623412
PANTONE 732 C
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#5B3427
PANTONE 4695 C
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#653819
PANTONE 1545 C
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 51240C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 51240C.


#4C2B20
RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#5A3826
RAL 8011 - Nut Brown
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#5E2F26
RAL 8015 - Chestnut Brown
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #51240C


Here are the paint colors similar to 51240C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 51240C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #51240C to Sherwin Williams


#4F3426
French Roast (SW 6069)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#5A382D
Terra Brun (SW 6048)
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)
#4B3029
Rojo Marrón (SW 9182)
ΔE - 9.10 (90.9% similar)
#432722
Polished Mahogany (SW 2838)
ΔE - 9.32 (90.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 51240C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #51240C to Valspar


#5E342B
One Dozen (T593)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)
#613B2F
Rich Chocolate (1005-9A)
ΔE - 8.54 (91.5% similar)
#5E3D2F
Roasted Coffee (2009-10)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)
#4E342D
Thoroughfare (8004-6G)
ΔE - 9.73 (90.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 51240C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #51240C to Benjamin Moore


#693D2D
Charlton Brown (CW-265)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)
#5E3B2F
Terrazzo Brown (CSP-360)
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)
#662A25
Cottage Red (HC-184)
ΔE - 9.16 (90.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 51240C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #51240C to PPG Paints


#6C483A
Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7)
ΔE - 11.89 (88.1% similar)
#63493E
Fudge (PPG1073-7)
ΔE - 13.12 (86.9% similar)
#6C403E
Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7)
ΔE - 13.39 (86.6% similar)
#6D4741
Warm Mahogany (PPG1060-7)
ΔE - 13.54 (86.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 51240C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #51240C to Dunn-Edwards


#6B443D
Sunken Ship (DEA 148)
ΔE - 12.45 (87.6% similar)
#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 12.75 (87.2% similar)
#76443E
Rocky Mountain Red (DET 442)
ΔE - 13.55 (86.5% similar)
#644B41
Chaps (DE 6049)
ΔE - 13.94 (86.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 51240C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #51240C to Behr


#683E3B
Chipotle Paste (PPU2-01)
ΔE - 12.47 (87.5% similar)
#7A3F38
Red Pepper (PPU2-02)
ΔE - 12.95 (87.1% similar)
#60443F
Death By Chocolate (MQ1-54)
ΔE - 13.20 (86.8% similar)
#714640
Dressed To Impress (MQ1-19)
ΔE - 13.52 (86.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 51240C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #51240C to Farrow & Ball


#6F4449
Preference Red (297)
ΔE - 16.91 (83.1% similar)
#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 17.26 (82.7% similar)
#8B4D4F
Eating Room Red (43)
ΔE - 19.51 (80.5% similar)
#3D3C3C
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 19.97 (80.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#51240C color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



51240C
Gingerbread*

0C3951
Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #51240C?

Color that best contrast with #51240C is #0C3951, color name is Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #51240C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #51240C is #0C3951, color name is Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)*.





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