#510107 Color
#510107 is rgb(81, 1, 7) in RGB, hsl(356, 98%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 91%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#510107rgb(81, 1, 7)hsl(356, 98%, 16%)hsv(356, 99%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 91%, 68%)oklch(27.5% 0.11 25.2)lab(14.76% 34.97 20.37)lch(14.76% 40.47 30.23)What #510107 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 #510107, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#510107 Channel Values
How #510107 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 1 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 98% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 99% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 91% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.47:1 vs white · 1.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #510107 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 #510107
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #510107; 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 #510107
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 #510107 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.
#510107#202006#391706#2E2E00#3F2302#510202#510104#242424Using #510107 in Code
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--color-510107: #510107;background-color: #510107;colors: { 'color-510107': '#510107' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.004, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_510107">#510107</color>fill="#510107"More Red Colors
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#510107 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #510107?
#510107 is a darkest red — rgb(81, 1, 7) in RGB and hsl(356, 98%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxblood (#4A0000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.78.
What is the RGB value of #510107?
#510107 is rgb(81, 1, 7) — red 81, green 1, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #510107?
#510107 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 91%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #510107 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #510107 scores 15.47:1 against white and 1.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #510107 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #510107 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 26, which is a different colour altogether.
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