#512701 Color
#512701 is rgb(81, 39, 1) in RGB, hsl(29, 98%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 99%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seal Brown (#59260B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#512701rgb(81, 39, 1)hsl(29, 98%, 16%)hsv(29, 99%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 99%, 68%)oklch(32.4% 0.078 56)lab(21.16% 18.15 30.19)lch(21.16% 35.23 58.99)What #512701 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 #512701, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#512701 Channel Values
How #512701 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 39 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 98% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 99% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 99% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.8:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #512701 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 #512701
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #512701; 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 #512701
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 #512701 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.
#512701#313100#402D00#393900#443300#522424#52251B#323232Using #512701 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-512701: #512701;background-color: #512701;colors: { 'color-512701': '#512701' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.153, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_512701">#512701</color>fill="#512701"More Brown Colors
#512701 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#512701 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #512701?
#512701 is a darkest brown — rgb(81, 39, 1) in RGB and hsl(29, 98%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seal Brown (#59260B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #512701?
#512701 is rgb(81, 39, 1) — red 81, green 39, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #512701?
#512701 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 99%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #512701 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #512701 scores 12.8:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #512701 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #512701 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 22.57, which is visibly different.
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