#815C51 Color
#815C51 is rgb(129, 92, 81) in RGB, hsl(14, 23%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 37%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#815C51rgb(129, 92, 81)hsl(14, 23%, 41%)hsv(14, 37%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 37%, 49%)oklch(51.1% 0.052 37.2)lab(42.85% 14.49 12.67)lch(42.85% 19.24 41.16)What #815C51 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 #815C51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#815C51 Channel Values
How #815C51 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 92 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 23% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 37% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 37% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.86:1 vs white · 3.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #815C51 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 #815C51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #815C51; 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 #815C51
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 #815C51 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.
#815C51#646451#706151#6A6A4F#746550#825B5B#825B57#656565Using #815C51 in Code
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--color-815c51: #815C51;background-color: #815C51;colors: { 'color-815c51': '#815C51' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.361, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_815c51">#815C51</color>fill="#815C51"More Red Colors
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#815C51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #815C51?
#815C51 is a mid-tone red — rgb(129, 92, 81) in RGB and hsl(14, 23%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #815C51?
#815C51 is rgb(129, 92, 81) — red 129, green 92, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #815C51?
#815C51 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 37%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #815C51 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #815C51 scores 5.86:1 against white and 3.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #815C51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #815C51 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 19.31, which is visibly different.
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