#512724 Color
#512724 is rgb(81, 39, 36) in RGB, hsl(4, 38%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 56%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#512724rgb(81, 39, 36)hsl(4, 38%, 23%)hsv(4, 56%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 56%, 68%)oklch(32.9% 0.063 25.3)lab(21.55% 19.77 11.33)lch(21.55% 22.79 29.82)What #512724 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 #512724, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#512724 Channel Values
How #512724 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 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 38% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 56% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 56% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.61:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #512724 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 #512724
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #512724; 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 #512724
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 #512724 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-512724: #512724;background-color: #512724;colors: { 'color-512724': '#512724' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.153, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_512724">#512724</color>fill="#512724"More Red Colors
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#512724 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #512724?
#512724 is a dark red — rgb(81, 39, 36) in RGB and hsl(4, 38%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.69.
What is the RGB value of #512724?
#512724 is rgb(81, 39, 36) — red 81, green 39, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #512724?
#512724 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 56%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #512724 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #512724 scores 12.61:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #512724 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #512724 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 31.36, which is a different colour altogether.
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