#512F01 Color
#512F01 is rgb(81, 47, 1) in RGB, hsl(35, 98%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 99%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#512F01rgb(81, 47, 1)hsl(35, 98%, 16%)hsv(35, 99%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 99%, 68%)oklch(34% 0.074 67)lab(23.24% 13.35 32.29)lch(23.24% 34.93 67.54)What #512F01 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 #512F01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#512F01 Channel Values
How #512F01 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 47 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 98% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 99% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 99% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.95:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #512F01 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 #512F01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #512F01; 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 #512F01
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 #512F01 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.
#512F01#373700#433401#3D3D00#463800#532C2C#522D21#373737Using #512F01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-512f01: #512F01;background-color: #512F01;colors: { 'color-512f01': '#512F01' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.184, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_512f01">#512F01</color>fill="#512F01"More Brown Colors
#512F01 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#512F01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #512F01?
#512F01 is a darkest brown — rgb(81, 47, 1) in RGB and hsl(35, 98%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.73.
What is the RGB value of #512F01?
#512F01 is rgb(81, 47, 1) — red 81, green 47, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #512F01?
#512F01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 99%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #512F01 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #512F01 scores 11.95:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #512F01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #512F01 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 22.78, which is visibly different.
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