#321C1A Color
#321C1A is rgb(50, 28, 26) in RGB, hsl(5, 32%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 48%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#321C1Argb(50, 28, 26)hsl(5, 32%, 15%)hsv(5, 48%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 48%, 80%)oklch(25.5% 0.035 25.5)lab(13.26% 10.94 6.18)lch(13.26% 12.56 29.46)What #321C1A 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 #321C1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#321C1A Channel Values
How #321C1A 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 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 32% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 48% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 48% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.95:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #321C1A 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 #321C1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #321C1A; 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 #321C1A
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 #321C1A 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.
#321C1A#21211A#291F1A#252519#2B2219#321C1C#321C1B#222222Using #321C1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-321c1a: #321C1A;background-color: #321C1A;colors: { 'color-321c1a': '#321C1A' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.110, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_321c1a">#321C1A</color>fill="#321C1A"More Red Colors
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#321C1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #321C1A?
#321C1A is a darkest red — rgb(50, 28, 26) in RGB and hsl(5, 32%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #321C1A?
#321C1A is rgb(50, 28, 26) — red 50, green 28, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #321C1A?
#321C1A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 48%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #321C1A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #321C1A scores 15.95:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #321C1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #321C1A 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 18.26, which is visibly different.
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