#81464E Color
#81464E is rgb(129, 70, 78) in RGB, hsl(352, 30%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 40%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81464Ergb(129, 70, 78)hsl(352, 30%, 39%)hsv(352, 46%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 40%, 49%)oklch(46.8% 0.081 12)lab(37.37% 26.50 6.98)lch(37.37% 27.40 14.76)What #81464E 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 #81464E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#81464E Channel Values
How #81464E 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 70 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 30% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 46% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 40% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.19:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81464E 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 #81464E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81464E; 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 #81464E
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 #81464E 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.
#81464E#54544E#694F4E#5F5F4C#6E564D#804747#81474A#575757Using #81464E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-81464e: #81464E;background-color: #81464E;colors: { 'color-81464e': '#81464E' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.275, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_81464e">#81464E</color>fill="#81464E"More Red Colors
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#81464E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81464E?
#81464E is a dark red — rgb(129, 70, 78) in RGB and hsl(352, 30%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #81464E?
#81464E is rgb(129, 70, 78) — red 129, green 70, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81464E?
#81464E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 40%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81464E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #81464E scores 7.19:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81464E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81464E 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 27.9, which is a different colour altogether.
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