#35091C Color
#35091C is rgb(53, 9, 28) in RGB, hsl(334, 71%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 47%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), visibly different at ΔE 11.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35091Crgb(53, 9, 28)hsl(334, 71%, 12%)hsv(334, 83%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 47%, 79%)oklch(22.8% 0.073 358.2)lab(9.47% 23.44 -0.53)lch(9.47% 23.45 358.70)What #35091C 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 #35091C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35091C Channel Values
How #35091C 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 53 · G 9 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 71% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 83% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 47% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.4:1 vs white · 1.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35091C 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 #35091C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35091C; 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 #35091C
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 #35091C 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.
#35091C#17171C#26121C#1F1F1B#29181B#340D0D#340B14#1A1A1AUsing #35091C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35091c: #35091C;background-color: #35091C;colors: { 'color-35091c': '#35091C' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.035, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_35091c">#35091C</color>fill="#35091C"More Pink Colors
#35091C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35091C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35091C?
#35091C is a darkest pink — rgb(53, 9, 28) in RGB and hsl(334, 71%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.91.
What is the RGB value of #35091C?
#35091C is rgb(53, 9, 28) — red 53, green 9, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35091C?
#35091C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 47%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35091C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #35091C scores 17.4:1 against white and 1.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35091C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35091C 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 25.29, which is a different colour altogether.
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