#35150E Color
#35150E is rgb(53, 21, 14) in RGB, hsl(11, 58%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 74%, 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 4.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35150Ergb(53, 21, 14)hsl(11, 58%, 13%)hsv(11, 74%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 74%, 79%)oklch(24.2% 0.053 33.7)lab(11.66% 15.90 11.88)lch(11.66% 19.85 36.76)What #35150E 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 #35150E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35150E Channel Values
How #35150E 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 21 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 58% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 74% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 74% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.6:1 vs white · 1.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35150E 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 #35150E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35150E; 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 #35150E
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 #35150E 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.
#35150E#1D1D0E#281A0E#23230C#2B1E0D#351414#351512#1E1E1EUsing #35150E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35150e: #35150E;background-color: #35150E;colors: { 'color-35150e': '#35150E' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.082, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_35150e">#35150E</color>fill="#35150E"More Red Colors
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#35150E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35150E?
#35150E is a darkest red — rgb(53, 21, 14) in RGB and hsl(11, 58%, 13%) 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 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #35150E?
#35150E is rgb(53, 21, 14) — red 53, green 21, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35150E?
#35150E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 74%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35150E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #35150E scores 16.6:1 against white and 1.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35150E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35150E 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 23.02, which is visibly different.
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