#510C55 Color
#510C55 is rgb(81, 12, 85) in RGB, hsl(297, 75%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 86%, 0%, 67%) 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 7.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#510C55rgb(81, 12, 85)hsl(297, 75%, 19%)hsv(297, 86%, 33%)cmyk(5%, 86%, 0%, 67%)oklch(31.6% 0.132 325.6)lab(18.56% 37.84 -26.75)lch(18.56% 46.34 324.75)What #510C55 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 #510C55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#510C55 Channel Values
How #510C55 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 12 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 75% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 86% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.69:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #510C55 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 #510C55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #510C55; 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 #510C55
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 #510C55 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.
#510C55#232355#3B1C55#303054#402654#4B2020#4E1A3C#2D2D2DUsing #510C55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-510c55: #510C55;background-color: #510C55;colors: { 'color-510c55': '#510C55' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.047, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_510c55">#510C55</color>fill="#510C55"More Pink Colors
#510C55 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#510C55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #510C55?
#510C55 is a darkest pink — rgb(81, 12, 85) in RGB and hsl(297, 75%, 19%) 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 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #510C55?
#510C55 is rgb(81, 12, 85) — red 81, green 12, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #510C55?
#510C55 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 86%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #510C55 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #510C55 scores 13.69:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #510C55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #510C55 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 23.43, which is visibly different.
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