#51001F Color
#51001F is rgb(81, 0, 31) in RGB, hsl(337, 100%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 62%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), visibly different at ΔE 11.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51001Frgb(81, 0, 31)hsl(337, 100%, 16%)hsv(337, 100%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 62%, 68%)oklch(27.9% 0.112 7)lab(15.03% 36.17 6.17)lch(15.03% 36.69 9.69)What #51001F 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 #51001F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51001F Channel Values
How #51001F 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 81 · G 0 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 100% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 100% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 62% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.33:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51001F 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 #51001F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51001F; 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 #51001F
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 #51001F 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.
#51001F#1F1F1E#39171F#2E2E1C#3F221D#500606#500313#252525Using #51001F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51001f: #51001F;background-color: #51001F;colors: { 'color-51001f': '#51001F' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.000, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_51001f">#51001F</color>fill="#51001F"More Pink Colors
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#51001F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51001F?
#51001F is a darkest pink — rgb(81, 0, 31) in RGB and hsl(337, 100%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.48.
What is the RGB value of #51001F?
#51001F is rgb(81, 0, 31) — red 81, green 0, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51001F?
#51001F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 62%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51001F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #51001F scores 15.33:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51001F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51001F 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 37.18, which is a different colour altogether.
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