#51014E Color
#51014E is rgb(81, 1, 78) in RGB, hsl(302, 98%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 4%, 68%) 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 9.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51014Ergb(81, 1, 78)hsl(302, 98%, 16%)hsv(302, 99%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 4%, 68%)oklch(30.4% 0.137 330.2)lab(17.06% 40.02 -24.38)lch(17.06% 46.86 328.65)What #51014E 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 #51014E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51014E Channel Values
How #51014E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 98% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 99% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 4% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.34:1 vs white · 1.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51014E 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 #51014E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51014E; 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 #51014E
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 #51014E 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.
#51014E#20204E#39174E#2E2E4D#3F234D#4C1919#4E1236#2A2A2AUsing #51014E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-51014e: #51014E;background-color: #51014E;colors: { 'color-51014e': '#51014E' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.004, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_51014e">#51014E</color>fill="#51014E"More Pink Colors
#51014E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#51014E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51014E?
#51014E is a darkest pink — rgb(81, 1, 78) in RGB and hsl(302, 98%, 16%) 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 9.29.
What is the RGB value of #51014E?
#51014E is rgb(81, 1, 78) — red 81, green 1, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51014E?
#51014E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 4%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51014E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #51014E scores 14.34:1 against white and 1.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51014E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51014E 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 23.67, which is visibly different.
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