The color name of hex code #512300 is Seal Brown. The RGB values are (81, 35, 0) which means it is composed of
70% red, 30% green and 0% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:57 Y:100 K:68. In the HSV/HSB scale, #512300 has a hue of 26°, 100% 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.
Color Name | Seal Brown |
RGB Values | (81, 35, 0) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 57%, 100%, 68%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (26°, 100%, 32%) |
Closest Web Safe | #663300 |
Inverse Color | #AEDCFF [Fresh Air] |
Closest Pantone® | 732 C |
Closest RAL | 8016 [Mahogany brown] |
Complementary Color | #002E51 [Prussian Blue] |
#512300 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #272727 |
Desaturated | #292929 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #2D2D2D |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #2A2A2A |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #6D6D6D |
The complement of #512300 is #002E51 which is called Prussian Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #512300 color is offered by #002E51. 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.
The analogous colors of #512300 are #514C00 and #510005, called Dark Bronze (Coin) and Dark Chocolate, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #512300 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.
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #512300 are #00514C (Deep Jungle Green) and #000551 (Cetacean Blue). 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.
#512300 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #005123 (Forest Green (Traditional)) and #230051 (Deep Violet) along with #512300, 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.
The tetradic palette of #512300 has #005123 (Forest Green (Traditional)), #002E51 (Prussian Blue) and #51002E (Dark Scarlet). 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.
The square color palette of #512300 contains #065100 (Emerald Green), #002E51 (Prussian Blue) and #4C0051 (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.
Our #512300 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.
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.