#81181F Color
#81181F is rgb(129, 24, 31) in RGB, hsl(356, 69%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 76%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Falu Red (#801818), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81181Frgb(129, 24, 31)hsl(356, 69%, 30%)hsv(356, 81%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 76%, 49%)oklch(39.5% 0.139 23.4)lab(28.44% 44.30 25.56)lch(28.44% 51.15 29.98)What #81181F 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 #81181F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#81181F Channel Values
How #81181F 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 24 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 69% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 81% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 76% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.08:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81181F 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 #81181F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81181F; 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 #81181F
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 #81181F 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.
#81181F#3C3C1E#5F311E#4F4F16#67401A#811919#81191C#424242Using #81181F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-81181f: #81181F;background-color: #81181F;colors: { 'color-81181f': '#81181F' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.094, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_81181f">#81181F</color>fill="#81181F"More Red Colors
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#81181F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81181F?
#81181F is a dark red — rgb(129, 24, 31) in RGB and hsl(356, 69%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Falu Red (#801818), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #81181F?
#81181F is rgb(129, 24, 31) — red 129, green 24, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81181F?
#81181F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 76%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81181F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #81181F scores 10.08:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81181F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81181F 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 13.06, which is visibly different.
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