#812C49 Color
#812C49 is rgb(129, 44, 73) in RGB, hsl(340, 49%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 43%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#812C49rgb(129, 44, 73)hsl(340, 49%, 34%)hsv(340, 66%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 43%, 49%)oklch(42.7% 0.12 2.6)lab(32.02% 39.10 2.65)lch(32.02% 39.19 3.88)What #812C49 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 #812C49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#812C49 Channel Values
How #812C49 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 44 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 49% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 66% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 43% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.79:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #812C49 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 #812C49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #812C49; 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 #812C49
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 #812C49 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.
#812C49#444449#623C49#545446#694747#803131#802F3C#4B4B4BUsing #812C49 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-812c49: #812C49;background-color: #812C49;colors: { 'color-812c49': '#812C49' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.173, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_812c49">#812C49</color>fill="#812C49"More Pink Colors
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#812C49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #812C49?
#812C49 is a dark pink — rgb(129, 44, 73) in RGB and hsl(340, 49%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #812C49?
#812C49 is rgb(129, 44, 73) — red 129, green 44, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #812C49?
#812C49 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 43%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #812C49 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #812C49 scores 8.79:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #812C49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #812C49 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 29.6, which is a different colour altogether.
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