#512F3D Color
#512F3D is rgb(81, 47, 61) in RGB, hsl(335, 27%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 25%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#512F3Drgb(81, 47, 61)hsl(335, 27%, 25%)hsv(335, 42%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 25%, 68%)oklch(35.2% 0.054 354)lab(24.17% 17.58 -1.95)lch(24.17% 17.69 353.67)What #512F3D 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 #512F3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#512F3D Channel Values
How #512F3D 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 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 27% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 42% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 25% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.51:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #512F3D 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 #512F3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #512F3D; 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 #512F3D
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 #512F3D 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.
#512F3D#37373D#43343D#3D3D3C#46383C#503131#503036#393939Using #512F3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-512f3d: #512F3D;background-color: #512F3D;colors: { 'color-512f3d': '#512F3D' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.184, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_512f3d">#512F3D</color>fill="#512F3D"More Pink Colors
#512F3D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#512F3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #512F3D?
#512F3D is a dark pink — rgb(81, 47, 61) in RGB and hsl(335, 27%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #512F3D?
#512F3D is rgb(81, 47, 61) — red 81, green 47, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #512F3D?
#512F3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 25%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #512F3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #512F3D scores 11.51:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #512F3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #512F3D 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 26.88, which is a different colour altogether.
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