#321C16 Color
#321C16 is rgb(50, 28, 22) in RGB, hsl(13, 39%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 56%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#321C16rgb(50, 28, 22)hsl(13, 39%, 14%)hsv(13, 56%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 56%, 80%)oklch(25.4% 0.037 36)lab(13.17% 10.54 8.93)lch(13.17% 13.82 40.28)What #321C16 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 #321C16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#321C16 Channel Values
How #321C16 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 28 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 39% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 56% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 56% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.99:1 vs white · 1.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #321C16 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 #321C16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #321C16; 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 #321C16
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 #321C16 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.
#321C16#212116#291F16#252515#2B2215#321B1B#321C19#222222Using #321C16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-321c16: #321C16;background-color: #321C16;colors: { 'color-321c16': '#321C16' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.110, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_321c16">#321C16</color>fill="#321C16"More Red Colors
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#321C16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #321C16?
#321C16 is a darkest red — rgb(50, 28, 22) in RGB and hsl(13, 39%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #321C16?
#321C16 is rgb(50, 28, 22) — red 50, green 28, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #321C16?
#321C16 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 56%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #321C16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #321C16 scores 15.99:1 against white and 1.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #321C16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #321C16 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 19.09, which is visibly different.
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