#812270 Color
#812270 is rgb(129, 34, 112) in RGB, hsl(311, 58%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 13%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#812270rgb(129, 34, 112)hsl(311, 58%, 32%)hsv(311, 74%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 13%, 49%)oklch(43.2% 0.156 336.1)lab(31.84% 46.90 -22.79)lch(31.84% 52.15 334.08)What #812270 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 #812270, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#812270 Channel Values
How #812270 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 34 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 58% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 74% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 13% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.76:1 vs white · 2.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #812270 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 #812270
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #812270; 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 #812270
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 #812270 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.
#812270#404070#603670#51516E#68436F#7C3434#7E2E53#4B4B4BUsing #812270 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-812270: #812270;background-color: #812270;colors: { 'color-812270': '#812270' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.133, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_812270">#812270</color>fill="#812270"More Pink Colors
#812270 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#812270 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #812270?
#812270 is a dark pink — rgb(129, 34, 112) in RGB and hsl(311, 58%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #812270?
#812270 is rgb(129, 34, 112) — red 129, green 34, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #812270?
#812270 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 13%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #812270 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #812270 scores 8.76:1 against white and 2.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #812270 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #812270 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 16.48, which is visibly different.
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