#510056 Color
#510056 is rgb(81, 0, 86) in RGB, hsl(297, 100%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 100%, 0%, 66%) 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 5.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#510056rgb(81, 0, 86)hsl(297, 100%, 17%)hsv(297, 100%, 34%)cmyk(6%, 100%, 0%, 66%)oklch(30.9% 0.144 325.4)lab(17.44% 41.32 -29.22)lch(17.44% 50.61 324.74)What #510056 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 #510056, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#510056 Channel Values
How #510056 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 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 100% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 100% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.15:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #510056 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 #510056
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #510056; 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 #510056
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 #510056 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.
#510056#1F1F56#391756#2E2E55#3F2255#4B1C1C#4D143B#2B2B2BUsing #510056 in Code
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--color-510056: #510056;background-color: #510056;colors: { 'color-510056': '#510056' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.000, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_510056">#510056</color>fill="#510056"More Pink Colors
#510056 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#510056 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #510056?
#510056 is a darkest pink — rgb(81, 0, 86) in RGB and hsl(297, 100%, 17%) 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 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #510056?
#510056 is rgb(81, 0, 86) — red 81, green 0, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #510056?
#510056 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 100%, 0%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #510056 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #510056 scores 14.15:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #510056 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #510056 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 20.47, which is visibly different.
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