#81534B Color
#81534B is rgb(129, 83, 75) in RGB, hsl(9, 26%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 42%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81534Brgb(129, 83, 75)hsl(9, 26%, 40%)hsv(9, 42%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 42%, 49%)oklch(49.1% 0.064 30.3)lab(40.43% 19.00 13.03)lch(40.43% 23.04 34.45)What #81534B 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 #81534B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#81534B Channel Values
How #81534B 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 83 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 26% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 42% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 42% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.42:1 vs white · 3.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81534B 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 #81534B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81534B; 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 #81534B
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 #81534B 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.
#81534B#5D5D4B#6D594B#656549#715E4A#825252#81524F#5F5F5FUsing #81534B in Code
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--color-81534b: #81534B;background-color: #81534B;colors: { 'color-81534b': '#81534B' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.325, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_81534b">#81534B</color>fill="#81534B"More Red Colors
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#81534B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81534B?
#81534B is a mid-tone red — rgb(129, 83, 75) in RGB and hsl(9, 26%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #81534B?
#81534B is rgb(129, 83, 75) — red 129, green 83, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81534B?
#81534B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 42%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81534B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #81534B scores 6.42:1 against white and 3.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81534B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81534B 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 23.38, which is visibly different.
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