#350D09 Color
#350D09 is rgb(53, 13, 9) in RGB, hsl(5, 71%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 83%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#350D09rgb(53, 13, 9)hsl(5, 71%, 12%)hsv(5, 83%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 83%, 79%)oklch(22.8% 0.065 28.9)lab(9.78% 20.20 11.50)lch(9.78% 23.25 29.65)What #350D09 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 #350D09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#350D09 Channel Values
How #350D09 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 13 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 71% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 83% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 83% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.31:1 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 #350D09 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 #350D09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #350D09; 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 #350D09
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 #350D09 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.
#350D09#181809#271509#202006#2A1A07#350D0D#350D0B#1B1B1BUsing #350D09 in Code
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--color-350d09: #350D09;background-color: #350D09;colors: { 'color-350d09': '#350D09' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.051, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_350d09">#350D09</color>fill="#350D09"More Red Colors
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#350D09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #350D09?
#350D09 is a darkest red — rgb(53, 13, 9) in RGB and hsl(5, 71%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #350D09?
#350D09 is rgb(53, 13, 9) — red 53, green 13, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #350D09?
#350D09 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 83%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #350D09 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #350D09 scores 17.31:1 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 #350D09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #350D09 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 25.22, which is a different colour altogether.
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