#51004C Color
#51004C is rgb(81, 0, 76) in RGB, hsl(304, 100%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 6%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), visibly different at ΔE 10.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51004Crgb(81, 0, 76)hsl(304, 100%, 16%)hsv(304, 100%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 6%, 68%)oklch(30.2% 0.136 331.5)lab(16.84% 40.08 -23.35)lch(16.84% 46.39 329.77)What #51004C 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 #51004C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51004C Channel Values
How #51004C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 100% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 100% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 6% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.44:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51004C 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 #51004C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51004C; 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 #51004C
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 #51004C 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.
#51004C#1F1F4C#39174C#2E2E4B#3F224B#4C1818#4E1134#2A2A2AUsing #51004C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51004c: #51004C;background-color: #51004C;colors: { 'color-51004c': '#51004C' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.000, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_51004c">#51004C</color>fill="#51004C"More Pink Colors
#51004C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51004C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51004C?
#51004C is a darkest pink — rgb(81, 0, 76) in RGB and hsl(304, 100%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.28.
What is the RGB value of #51004C?
#51004C is rgb(81, 0, 76) — red 81, green 0, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51004C?
#51004C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 6%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51004C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #51004C scores 14.44:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51004C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51004C 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 24.28, which is visibly different.
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