#815A5B Color
#815A5B is rgb(129, 90, 91) in RGB, hsl(358, 18%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 29%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#815A5Brgb(129, 90, 91)hsl(358, 18%, 43%)hsv(358, 30%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 29%, 49%)oklch(50.9% 0.052 17.3)lab(42.53% 16.65 6.19)lch(42.53% 17.76 20.38)What #815A5B 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 #815A5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#815A5B Channel Values
How #815A5B 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 90 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 18% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 30% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 29% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #815A5B 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 #815A5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #815A5B; 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 #815A5B
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 #815A5B 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.
#815A5B#62625B#705F5B#69695A#73635A#815A5A#815A5A#646464Using #815A5B in Code
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--color-815a5b: #815A5B;background-color: #815A5B;colors: { 'color-815a5b': '#815A5B' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.353, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_815a5b">#815A5B</color>fill="#815A5B"More Red Colors
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#815A5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #815A5B?
#815A5B is a mid-tone red — rgb(129, 90, 91) in RGB and hsl(358, 18%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #815A5B?
#815A5B is rgb(129, 90, 91) — red 129, green 90, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #815A5B?
#815A5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 29%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #815A5B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #815A5B scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #815A5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #815A5B 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 17.86, which is visibly different.
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