#510109 Color
#510109 is rgb(81, 1, 9) in RGB, hsl(354, 98%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 89%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#510109rgb(81, 1, 9)hsl(354, 98%, 16%)hsv(354, 99%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 89%, 68%)oklch(27.5% 0.11 24)lab(14.78% 35.02 19.59)lch(14.78% 40.12 29.23)What #510109 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 #510109, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#510109 Channel Values
How #510109 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 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 98% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 99% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 89% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.46:1 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 #510109 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 #510109
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #510109; 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 #510109
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 #510109 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.
#510109#202008#391708#2E2E01#3F2304#510202#510205#242424Using #510109 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-510109: #510109;background-color: #510109;colors: { 'color-510109': '#510109' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.004, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_510109">#510109</color>fill="#510109"More Red Colors
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#510109 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #510109?
#510109 is a darkest red — rgb(81, 1, 9) in RGB and hsl(354, 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 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #510109?
#510109 is rgb(81, 1, 9) — red 81, green 1, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #510109?
#510109 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 89%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #510109 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #510109 scores 15.46:1 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 #510109 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #510109 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 26.54, which is a different colour altogether.
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