#501619 Color
#501619 is rgb(80, 22, 25) in RGB, hsl(357, 57%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 69%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#501619rgb(80, 22, 25)hsl(357, 57%, 20%)hsv(357, 73%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 69%, 69%)oklch(29.7% 0.087 21.2)lab(17.55% 27.70 13.75)lch(17.55% 30.93 26.41)What #501619 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #501619, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#501619 Channel Values
How #501619 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 80 · G 22 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 57% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 73% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 69% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.29:1 vs white · 1.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #501619 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #501619
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #501619; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #501619
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #501619 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-501619: #501619;background-color: #501619;colors: { 'color-501619': '#501619' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.086, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_501619">#501619</color>fill="#501619"More Red Colors
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#501619 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #501619?
#501619 is a dark red — rgb(80, 22, 25) in RGB and hsl(357, 57%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.98.
What is the RGB value of #501619?
#501619 is rgb(80, 22, 25) — red 80, green 22, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #501619?
#501619 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 69%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #501619 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #501619 scores 14.29:1 against white and 1.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #501619 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #501619 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 34.14, which is a different colour altogether.
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