Velvet Color Code: #750851, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Velvet color values

HEX #750851

RGB rgb(117, 8, 81)

HSL hsl(320, 87%, 25%)

HSV 320, 93%, 46%

HWB hwb(320 3% 54%)

CMYK 0%, 93%, 31%, 54%

Decimal 7669841

25%HSL lightness (dark)

87%HSL saturation (vivid)

320°Hue angle (rose)

0.045Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Velvet?

“Velvet” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 320° places it in the rose part of the color wheel, with 87% saturation (vivid) and 25% lightness (dark). It sits between warm and cool.

Compared with the other red colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 15% of them and more saturated than 29% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.045, which makes it a dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.

Velvet counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 25% and its relative luminance is 0.045. White text reads comfortably on it (10.99:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Velvet

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Velvet
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	10.99:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Black text	Sample text	1.90:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Velvet

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Jungle Green#08752C

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Royal Purple#620875 ≈ Wine Red#75081B

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Mossy Green#517508 ≈ Deep Sea Blue#085175

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Tree Green#1A7508 ≈ Blue Green#087562

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Chestnut#752C08 ≈ Jungle Green#08752C ≈ Deep Sea Blue#085175

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#1D0214#1D0214

#5F0742#5F0742

#A20B70#A20B70

#E5109F#E5109F

#F34ABB#F34ABB

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Velvet

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Rich Purple#720058 Red Purple#820747 Grape Purple#5D1451 Merlot#730039 Wine#80013F Mulberry#920A4E Red Violet#9E0168 Dark Fuchsia#9D0759

Where to use Velvet

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (10.99:1 contrast)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Error and alert states (paired with an icon or label, never color alone)
Sale banners and urgent call-to-action buttons
Food, sport and event branding
Poster and packaging accents

Use Velvet in CSS

:root {
  --color-velvet: #750851;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-velvet);
  background-color: #750851;
  border: 2px solid #750851;
}

Questions about Velvet

What is the HEX code for Velvet?

Velvet is #750851.

What is the RGB value of Velvet?

The RGB value of Velvet is 117, 8, 81: 117 red, 8 green and 81 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(117, 8, 81) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Velvet?

The HSL value of Velvet is 320°, 87%, 25% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(320, 87%, 25%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Velvet?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 93%, Y 31%, K 54%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Velvet a light or dark color?

Velvet counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 25% and its relative luminance is 0.045. White text reads comfortably on it (10.99:1 contrast).

How does Velvet look with white text?

White text on Velvet has a contrast ratio of 10.99:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Velvet look with black text?

Black text on Velvet has a contrast ratio of 1.90:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

What colors go well with Velvet?

Jungle Green is its complementary color, and Royal Purple sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Velvet be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (10.99:1 contrast); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; error and alert states (paired with an icon or label, never color alone).

How do I use Velvet in CSS?

Use color: #750851; for text, background-color: #750851; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-velvet: #750851; and reuse it with var(--color-velvet).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Velvet Color Code: #750851