#512F4D Color
#512F4D is rgb(81, 47, 77) in RGB, hsl(307, 27%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 5%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#512F4Drgb(81, 47, 77)hsl(307, 27%, 25%)hsv(307, 42%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 5%, 68%)oklch(35.9% 0.067 331.2)lab(24.70% 19.86 -11.85)lch(24.70% 23.13 329.18)What #512F4D 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 #512F4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#512F4D Channel Values
How #512F4D 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 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 27% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 42% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 5% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.27:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #512F4D 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 #512F4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #512F4D; 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 #512F4D
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 #512F4D 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.
#512F4D#37374D#43344D#3D3D4C#46384D#4E3434#4F323F#3B3B3BUsing #512F4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-512f4d: #512F4D;background-color: #512F4D;colors: { 'color-512f4d': '#512F4D' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.184, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_512f4d">#512F4D</color>fill="#512F4D"More Pink Colors
#512F4D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#512F4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #512F4D?
#512F4D is a dark pink — rgb(81, 47, 77) in RGB and hsl(307, 27%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #512F4D?
#512F4D is rgb(81, 47, 77) — red 81, green 47, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #512F4D?
#512F4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 5%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #512F4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #512F4D scores 11.27:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #512F4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #512F4D 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 30.39, which is a different colour altogether.
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