#851291 Color
#851291 is rgb(133, 18, 145) in RGB, hsl(294, 78%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 88%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#851291rgb(133, 18, 145)hsl(294, 78%, 32%)hsv(294, 88%, 57%)cmyk(8%, 88%, 0%, 43%)oklch(44.8% 0.199 323.6)lab(32.63% 56.34 -42.10)lch(32.63% 70.33 323.23)What #851291 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 #851291, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#851291 Channel Values
How #851291 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 133 · G 18 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 78% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 88% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.42:1 vs white · 2.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #851291 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 #851291
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #851291; 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 #851291
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 #851291 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.
#851291#3C3C91#613091#515190#6A4090#7B3939#7F2E68#4D4D4DUsing #851291 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-851291: #851291;background-color: #851291;colors: { 'color-851291': '#851291' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.071, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_851291">#851291</color>fill="#851291"More Pink Colors
#851291 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#851291 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #851291?
#851291 is a dark pink — rgb(133, 18, 145) in RGB and hsl(294, 78%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #851291?
#851291 is rgb(133, 18, 145) — red 133, green 18, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #851291?
#851291 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 88%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #851291 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #851291 scores 8.42:1 against white and 2.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #851291 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #851291 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 4.82, which is very hard to tell apart.
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