#510640 Color
#510640 is rgb(81, 6, 64) in RGB, hsl(314, 86%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 21%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Purple (#682860), visibly different at ΔE 11.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#510640rgb(81, 6, 64)hsl(314, 86%, 17%)hsv(314, 93%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 21%, 68%)oklch(29.9% 0.122 339.9)lab(16.85% 36.94 -15.00)lch(16.85% 39.87 337.90)What #510640 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 #510640, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#510640 Channel Values
How #510640 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 6 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 86% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 93% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 21% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.48:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #510640 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 #510640
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #510640; 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 #510640
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 #510640 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.
#510640#212140#3A1A40#2F2F3F#3F243F#4E1616#4F112C#292929Using #510640 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-510640: #510640;background-color: #510640;colors: { 'color-510640': '#510640' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.024, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_510640">#510640</color>fill="#510640"More Pink Colors
#510640 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#510640 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #510640?
#510640 is a darkest pink — rgb(81, 6, 64) in RGB and hsl(314, 86%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Purple (#682860), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.84.
What is the RGB value of #510640?
#510640 is rgb(81, 6, 64) — red 81, green 6, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #510640?
#510640 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 21%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #510640 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #510640 scores 14.48:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #510640 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #510640 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 31.39, which is a different colour altogether.
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