#513D38 Color Information

Hex color code: #513D38

A balanced red shade, #513D38 appears as (81, 61, 56) in RGB and (12°, 18%, 27%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

Try:
Color NameDark Slate Gray
HEX
#513D38
RGB
81, 61, 56
HSL
12°, 18%, 27%
CMYK
0%, 25%, 31%, 68%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #513D38;
background-color: #513D38;
border-color: #513D38;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #513D38;
border: 2px solid #513D38;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#513D38]
text-[#513D38]
border-[#513D38]
shadow-[0_0_10px_513D38]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #513D38, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #513D38; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #513D38; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #513D38; background-color: #513D3815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #513D3820; border-left: 4px solid #513D38; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #513D38; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #513D38 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

81, 61, 56

Red: 81 / Green: 61 / Blue: 56

HSL

12°, 18%, 27%

Hue: 12° / Saturation: 18% / Lightness: 27%

CMYK

0%, 25%, 31%, 68%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 25% / Yellow: 31% / Key: 68%

What color is #513D38?

#513D38 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

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HEX to RGB

Convert #513D38 to RGB:

rgb(81, 61, 56)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #513D38 to HSL:

hsl(12, 18%, 27%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #513D38 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 25%, 31%, 68%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#513D38 is a muted red color with RGB values of 81, 61, 56 and HSL of 12°, 18%, 27%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #513D38 is #384C51, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #513840.

Use #513D38 in CSS: color: #513D38 or background-color: #513D38. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #513D38

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 2.07:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #513D38?

#513D38 is a muted red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #513D38?

#513D38 in RGB is (81, 61, 56) - 81 red, 61 green, and 56 blue.

How to use #513D38 in CSS?

Use #513D38 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #513D38?

#384C51 (complementary), #513840 (analogous), and #241B19 (lighter shade) work well with #513D38.