#510806 Color
#510806 is rgb(81, 8, 6) in RGB, hsl(2, 86%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 93%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#510806rgb(81, 8, 6)hsl(2, 86%, 17%)hsv(2, 93%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 93%, 68%)oklch(28.1% 0.104 28.4)lab(15.57% 32.68 21.78)lch(15.57% 39.27 33.69)What #510806 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 #510806, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#510806 Channel Values
How #510806 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 8 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 86% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 93% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 93% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.14:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #510806 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 #510806
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #510806; 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 #510806
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 #510806 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.
#510806#222205#3A1A05#2F2F00#3F2502#510808#510807#262626Using #510806 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-510806: #510806;background-color: #510806;colors: { 'color-510806': '#510806' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.031, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_510806">#510806</color>fill="#510806"More Red Colors
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#510806 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #510806?
#510806 is a darkest red — rgb(81, 8, 6) in RGB and hsl(2, 86%, 17%) 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 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #510806?
#510806 is rgb(81, 8, 6) — red 81, green 8, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #510806?
#510806 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 93%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #510806 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #510806 scores 15.14:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #510806 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #510806 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 25.95, which is a different colour altogether.
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