#512CAF Color
#512CAF is rgb(81, 44, 175) in RGB, hsl(257, 60%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 75%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), visibly different at ΔE 11.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#512CAFrgb(81, 44, 175)hsl(257, 60%, 43%)hsv(257, 75%, 69%)cmyk(54%, 75%, 0%, 31%)oklch(42.7% 0.193 288.3)lab(30.00% 41.94 -64.97)lch(30.00% 77.33 302.84)What #512CAF 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 #512CAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#512CAF Channel Values
How #512CAF 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 44 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 60% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 75% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.02:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #512CAF 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 #512CAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #512CAF; 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 #512CAF
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 #512CAF 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.
#512CAF#3434AF#4231AF#3B3BAF#4536AF#314E4E#404380#494949Using #512CAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-512caf: #512CAF;background-color: #512CAF;colors: { 'color-512caf': '#512CAF' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.173, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_512caf">#512CAF</color>fill="#512CAF"More Purple Colors
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#512CAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #512CAF?
#512CAF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(81, 44, 175) in RGB and hsl(257, 60%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.63.
What is the RGB value of #512CAF?
#512CAF is rgb(81, 44, 175) — red 81, green 44, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #512CAF?
#512CAF converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 75%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #512CAF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #512CAF scores 9.02:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #512CAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #512CAF 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 15.68, which is visibly different.
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