#812C51 Color
#812C51 is rgb(129, 44, 81) in RGB, hsl(334, 49%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 37%, 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 5.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#812C51rgb(129, 44, 81)hsl(334, 49%, 34%)hsv(334, 66%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 37%, 49%)oklch(42.9% 0.123 356.6)lab(32.23% 39.77 -2.25)lch(32.23% 39.84 356.76)What #812C51 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 #812C51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#812C51 Channel Values
How #812C51 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 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 49% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 66% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 37% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.7:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #812C51 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 #812C51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #812C51; 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 #812C51
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 #812C51 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.
#812C51#444451#623C51#54544E#69474F#7F3232#803041#4B4B4BUsing #812C51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-812c51: #812C51;background-color: #812C51;colors: { 'color-812c51': '#812C51' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.173, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_812c51">#812C51</color>fill="#812C51"More Pink Colors
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#812C51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #812C51?
#812C51 is a dark pink — rgb(129, 44, 81) in RGB and hsl(334, 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 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #812C51?
#812C51 is rgb(129, 44, 81) — red 129, green 44, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #812C51?
#812C51 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 37%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #812C51 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #812C51 scores 8.7:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #812C51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #812C51 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 29.43, which is a different colour altogether.
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