#581D40 Color
#581D40 is rgb(88, 29, 64) in RGB, hsl(324, 50%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 27%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Mauve (#673147), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#581D40rgb(88, 29, 64)hsl(324, 50%, 23%)hsv(324, 67%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 27%, 65%)oklch(33.4% 0.097 347)lab(21.44% 30.64 -7.86)lch(21.44% 31.63 345.61)What #581D40 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 #581D40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#581D40 Channel Values
How #581D40 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 88 · G 29 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 50% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 67% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 27% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.61:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #581D40 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 #581D40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #581D40; 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 #581D40
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 #581D40 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.
#581D40#2E2E40#422840#39393E#47303F#562323#572131#333333Using #581D40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-581d40: #581D40;background-color: #581D40;colors: { 'color-581d40': '#581D40' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.114, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_581d40">#581D40</color>fill="#581D40"More Pink Colors
#581D40 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#581D40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #581D40?
#581D40 is a dark pink — rgb(88, 29, 64) in RGB and hsl(324, 50%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Mauve (#673147), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.9.
What is the RGB value of #581D40?
#581D40 is rgb(88, 29, 64) — red 88, green 29, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #581D40?
#581D40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 27%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #581D40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #581D40 scores 12.61:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #581D40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #581D40 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 37.15, which is a different colour altogether.
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