#501F65 Color
#501F65 is rgb(80, 31, 101) in RGB, hsl(282, 53%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 69%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#501F65rgb(80, 31, 101)hsl(282, 53%, 26%)hsv(282, 69%, 40%)cmyk(21%, 69%, 0%, 60%)oklch(34.6% 0.123 314.1)lab(22.15% 32.47 -31.66)lch(22.15% 45.35 315.72)What #501F65 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 #501F65, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#501F65 Channel Values
How #501F65 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 31 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 53% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 69% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.17:1 vs white · 1.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #501F65 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 #501F65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #501F65; 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 #501F65
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 #501F65 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.
#501F65#2C2C65#3D2765#353564#412E65#482F2F#4C294A#363636Using #501F65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-501f65: #501F65;background-color: #501F65;colors: { 'color-501f65': '#501F65' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.122, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_501f65">#501F65</color>fill="#501F65"More Purple Colors
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#501F65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #501F65?
#501F65 is a dark purple — rgb(80, 31, 101) in RGB and hsl(282, 53%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.17.
What is the RGB value of #501F65?
#501F65 is rgb(80, 31, 101) — red 80, green 31, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #501F65?
#501F65 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 69%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #501F65 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #501F65 scores 12.17:1 against white and 1.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #501F65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #501F65 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.64, which is visibly different.
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