#512017 Hex Code
Color Name: Caput Mortuum
What is hex #512017 Color?
The color name of hex code #512017 is Caput Mortuum. The RGB values are (81, 32, 23) which means it is composed of
60% red, 24% green and 17% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:61 Y:72 K:68. In the HSV/HSB scale, #512017 has a hue of 9°, 72% saturation and a brightness value of 32%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #512017 Color Codes
| Color Name | Caput Mortuum |
| RGB Values | (81, 32, 23) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 61%, 72%, 68%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (9°, 72%, 32%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #663300 |
| Inverse Color | #AEDFE8 [Powder Blue] |
| Closest Pantone® | 4625 C |
| Closest RAL | 3005 [Wine red] |
| Complementary Color | #174851 [Japanese Indigo] |
| #512017 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #2D2D2D |
| Desaturated | #343434 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #2E2E2E |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #2A2A2A |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #6D6D6D |
Hex #512017 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #512017 is #174851 which is called Japanese Indigo. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #512017 color is offered by #174851. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #512017 are #513D17 and #51172B, called Pineapple and Brown Chocolate, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #512017 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #512017 are #17513D (Brunswick Green) and #172B51 (Space Cadet). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#512017 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #175120 (Cal Poly Pomona Green) and #201751 (Space Cadet) along with #512017, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #512017 has #175120 (Cal Poly Pomona Green), #174851 (Japanese Indigo) and #511748 (American Purple). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #512017 contains #2B5117 (Cal Poly Pomona Green), #174851 (Japanese Indigo) and #3D1751 (American Purple). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #512017 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #512017 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 512017 Color
Tints
744D45- 85635D
- 977974
- A8908B
- B9A6A2
- CBBCB9
- DCD2D1
- EEE9E8
Tones
- 5A332C
- 5F3D37
- 644641
- 69504C
- 6D5A56
- 726361
- 776D6B
- 7B7676
Shades
- 411A12
- 391610
- 31130E
- 29100C
- 200D09
- 180A07
- 100605
- 080302
#512017 Color Patterns
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
