#51101B Color
#51101B is rgb(81, 16, 27) in RGB, hsl(350, 67%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 67%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#51101Brgb(81, 16, 27)hsl(350, 67%, 19%)hsv(350, 80%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 67%, 68%)oklch(29.2% 0.095 16)lab(16.84% 30.73 11.50)lch(16.84% 32.81 20.51)What #51101B 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 #51101B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#51101B Channel Values
How #51101B 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 16 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 67% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 80% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 67% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.59:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #51101B 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 #51101B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #51101B; 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 #51101B
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 #51101B 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.
#51101B#25251A#3B1E1B#313117#402719#511212#511116#292929Using #51101B in Code
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--color-51101b: #51101B;background-color: #51101B;colors: { 'color-51101b': '#51101B' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.063, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_51101b">#51101B</color>fill="#51101B"More Red Colors
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#51101B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #51101B?
#51101B is a darkest red — rgb(81, 16, 27) in RGB and hsl(350, 67%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.72.
What is the RGB value of #51101B?
#51101B is rgb(81, 16, 27) — red 81, green 16, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #51101B?
#51101B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 67%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #51101B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #51101B scores 14.59:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #51101B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #51101B 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 34.39, which is a different colour altogether.
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