#512827 Hex Color
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The dark red color #512827 has warm brown undertones, low saturation, and a matte, shadowed finish. Its serious, subdued character suits moody branding, autumn palettes, and formal layouts. Use it as a supporting tone with ivory or dusty rose rather than a dominant background. The hex code #512827 provides strong white-text contrast at about 12.5:1.
Questions about #512827
What is #512827 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #512827 is rgb(81, 40, 39), in HSL hsl(1, 35%, 24%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 52%, 68%.
What colors pair well with #512827?
Ivory and dusty rose pair well with #512827, softening its shadowed red-brown depth while preserving a warm, restrained mood; use ivory for backgrounds and dusty rose for accents, with muted sage or charcoal as supporting tones.
Is #512827 readable on white or black?
#512827 has a 12.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.68:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.