#512A3E Color
#512A3E is rgb(81, 42, 62) in RGB, hsl(329, 32%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 23%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#512A3Ergb(81, 42, 62)hsl(329, 32%, 24%)hsv(329, 48%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 23%, 68%)oklch(34.3% 0.064 349)lab(22.94% 20.68 -4.42)lch(22.94% 21.15 347.93)What #512A3E 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 #512A3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#512A3E Channel Values
How #512A3E 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 42 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 32% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 48% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 23% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12:1 vs white · 1.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #512A3E 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 #512A3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #512A3E; 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 #512A3E
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 #512A3E 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.
#512A3E#33333E#41303E#3A3A3D#44343D#4F2D2D#502C35#363636Using #512A3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-512a3e: #512A3E;background-color: #512A3E;colors: { 'color-512a3e': '#512A3E' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.165, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_512a3e">#512A3E</color>fill="#512A3E"More Pink Colors
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#512A3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #512A3E?
#512A3E is a dark pink — rgb(81, 42, 62) in RGB and hsl(329, 32%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #512A3E?
#512A3E is rgb(81, 42, 62) — red 81, green 42, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #512A3E?
#512A3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 23%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #512A3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #512A3E scores 12:1 against white and 1.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #512A3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #512A3E 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 30.14, which is a different colour altogether.
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