#511405 Color
#511405 is rgb(81, 20, 5) in RGB, hsl(12, 88%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 94%, 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 5.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#511405rgb(81, 20, 5)hsl(12, 88%, 17%)hsv(12, 94%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 94%, 68%)oklch(29.3% 0.094 35)lab(17.19% 28.28 24.14)lch(17.19% 37.18 40.48)What #511405 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 #511405, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#511405 Channel Values
How #511405 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 20 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 88% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 94% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 94% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.46:1 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 #511405 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 #511405
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #511405; 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 #511405
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 #511405 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.
#511405#272704#3C2004#323200#402901#511313#51130E#292929Using #511405 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-511405: #511405;background-color: #511405;colors: { 'color-511405': '#511405' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.078, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_511405">#511405</color>fill="#511405"More Red Colors
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#511405 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #511405?
#511405 is a darkest red — rgb(81, 20, 5) in RGB and hsl(12, 88%, 17%) 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 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #511405?
#511405 is rgb(81, 20, 5) — red 81, green 20, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #511405?
#511405 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 94%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #511405 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #511405 scores 14.46:1 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 #511405 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #511405 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 26.88, which is a different colour altogether.
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