What color is #512A5D?

#512A5D is a dark, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Wonka Purple. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #512A5D?

The RGB value is 81, 42, 93: 81 red, 42 green and 93 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #512A5D?

The complementary color is #365D2A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #512A5D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 and white text 11.42:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#512A5D color

#512A5D rgb(81, 42, 93)

Shades of purple

The hex color #512A5D is a dark, desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 31.8% red, 16.5% green and 36.5% blue (81, 42, 93).

Its hue angle is 286°, with 38% saturation and 26% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 13% cyan, 55% magenta, 0% yellow and 64% black.

The closest named color is Wonka Purple (#4A2559), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.42:1).

#512A5D color codes

HEX	`#512A5D`
RGB	`rgb(81, 42, 93)`
RGB percent	`rgb(31.8%, 16.5%, 36.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(286, 38%, 26%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(286, 55%, 36%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(13%, 55%, 0%, 64%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(24.31, 27.5, -23.19)`
CIE LCH	`lch(24.31, 35.97, 319.86)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(6.197, 4.196, 10.837)`
Decimal	`5319261`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #512A5D, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #512A5D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.84:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	11.42:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#512A5D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	11.42:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.84:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #512A5D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #512a5d; }
.text { color: #512a5d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #512a5d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(81 42 93 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #512a5d, #5d2a50); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Byzantium.

Questions

What color is #512A5D?: #512A5D is a dark, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Wonka Purple. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #512A5D?: The RGB value is 81, 42, 93: 81 red, 42 green and 93 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #512A5D?: The complementary color is #365D2A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #512A5D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 and white text 11.42:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.