#511A4C Color
#511A4C is rgb(81, 26, 76) in RGB, hsl(305, 51%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 6%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Purple (#682860), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#511A4Crgb(81, 26, 76)hsl(305, 51%, 21%)hsv(305, 68%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 6%, 68%)oklch(32.5% 0.106 331.5)lab(20.08% 31.17 -18.27)lch(20.08% 36.13 329.63)What #511A4C 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 #511A4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#511A4C Channel Values
How #511A4C 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 26 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 51% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 68% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 6% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.11:1 vs white · 1.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #511A4C 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 #511A4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #511A4C; 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 #511A4C
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 #511A4C 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.
#511A4C#29294C#3D244C#34344B#412B4B#4D2525#4F2138#303030Using #511A4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-511a4c: #511A4C;background-color: #511A4C;colors: { 'color-511a4c': '#511A4C' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.102, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_511a4c">#511A4C</color>fill="#511A4C"More Pink Colors
#511A4C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#511A4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #511A4C?
#511A4C is a dark pink — rgb(81, 26, 76) in RGB and hsl(305, 51%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Purple (#682860), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.45.
What is the RGB value of #511A4C?
#511A4C is rgb(81, 26, 76) — red 81, green 26, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #511A4C?
#511A4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 6%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #511A4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #511A4C scores 13.11:1 against white and 1.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #511A4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #511A4C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 28.26, which is a different colour altogether.
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