#501A0B Color
#501A0B is rgb(80, 26, 11) in RGB, hsl(13, 76%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 86%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#501A0Brgb(80, 26, 11)hsl(13, 76%, 18%)hsv(13, 86%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 86%, 69%)oklch(30% 0.085 36.1)lab(18.12% 25.18 22.74)lch(18.12% 33.93 42.08)What #501A0B 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 #501A0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#501A0B Channel Values
How #501A0B 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 26 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 76% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 86% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 86% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.06:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #501A0B 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 #501A0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #501A0B; 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 #501A0B
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 #501A0B 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.
#501A0B#29290A#3C240A#333305#412B07#501919#501914#2C2C2CUsing #501A0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-501a0b: #501A0B;background-color: #501A0B;colors: { 'color-501a0b': '#501A0B' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.102, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_501a0b">#501A0B</color>fill="#501A0B"More Red Colors
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#501A0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #501A0B?
#501A0B is a darkest red — rgb(80, 26, 11) in RGB and hsl(13, 76%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #501A0B?
#501A0B is rgb(80, 26, 11) — red 80, green 26, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #501A0B?
#501A0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 86%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #501A0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #501A0B scores 14.06:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #501A0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #501A0B 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 27.48, which is a different colour altogether.
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