#321A1D Color
#321A1D is rgb(50, 26, 29) in RGB, hsl(353, 32%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 42%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#321A1Drgb(50, 26, 29)hsl(353, 32%, 15%)hsv(353, 48%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 42%, 80%)oklch(25.2% 0.038 12.1)lab(12.76% 12.58 3.32)lch(12.76% 13.01 14.78)What #321A1D 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 #321A1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#321A1D Channel Values
How #321A1D 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 50 · G 26 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 32% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 48% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 42% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.14:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #321A1D 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 #321A1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #321A1D; 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 #321A1D
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 #321A1D 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.
#321A1D#1F1F1D#281D1D#24241C#2A201C#321A1A#321A1B#212121Using #321A1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-321a1d: #321A1D;background-color: #321A1D;colors: { 'color-321a1d': '#321A1D' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.102, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_321a1d">#321A1D</color>fill="#321A1D"More Red Colors
#321A1D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#321A1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #321A1D?
#321A1D is a darkest red — rgb(50, 26, 29) in RGB and hsl(353, 32%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #321A1D?
#321A1D is rgb(50, 26, 29) — red 50, green 26, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #321A1D?
#321A1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 42%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #321A1D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #321A1D scores 16.14:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #321A1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #321A1D 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 18.22, which is visibly different.
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