#510112 Color
#510112 is rgb(81, 1, 18) in RGB, hsl(347, 98%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 78%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#510112rgb(81, 1, 18)hsl(347, 98%, 16%)hsv(347, 99%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 78%, 68%)oklch(27.7% 0.109 18.1)lab(14.89% 35.27 15.31)lch(14.89% 38.45 23.46)What #510112 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 #510112, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#510112 Channel Values
How #510112 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 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 98% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 99% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 78% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.41:1 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 #510112 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 #510112
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #510112; 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 #510112
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 #510112 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.
#510112#202011#391712#2E2E0C#3F230F#510303#51020A#252525Using #510112 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-510112: #510112;background-color: #510112;colors: { 'color-510112': '#510112' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.004, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_510112">#510112</color>fill="#510112"More Red Colors
#510112 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#510112 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #510112?
#510112 is a darkest red — rgb(81, 1, 18) in RGB and hsl(347, 98%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxblood (#4A0000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #510112?
#510112 is rgb(81, 1, 18) — red 81, green 1, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #510112?
#510112 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 78%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #510112 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #510112 scores 15.41:1 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 #510112 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #510112 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 29.73, which is a different colour altogether.
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