#81100E Color
#81100E is rgb(129, 16, 14) in RGB, hsl(1, 80%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 89%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Barn Red (#7C0A02), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81100Ergb(129, 16, 14)hsl(1, 80%, 28%)hsv(1, 89%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 89%, 49%)oklch(38.8% 0.147 28.1)lab(27.52% 46.01 34.82)lch(27.52% 57.70 37.12)What #81100E 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 #81100E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#81100E Channel Values
How #81100E 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 129 · G 16 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 80% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 89% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 89% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.43:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81100E 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 #81100E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81100E; 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 #81100E
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 #81100E 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.
#81100E#3A3A0B#5E2E0C#4E4E00#663E03#811010#81100F#404040Using #81100E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-81100e: #81100E;background-color: #81100E;colors: { 'color-81100e': '#81100E' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.063, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_81100e">#81100E</color>fill="#81100E"More Red Colors
#81100E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#81100E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81100E?
#81100E is a dark red — rgb(129, 16, 14) in RGB and hsl(1, 80%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Barn Red (#7C0A02), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #81100E?
#81100E is rgb(129, 16, 14) — red 129, green 16, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81100E?
#81100E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 89%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81100E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #81100E scores 10.43:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81100E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81100E 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 5.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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