#35190D Color
#35190D is rgb(53, 25, 13) in RGB, hsl(18, 61%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 75%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35190Drgb(53, 25, 13)hsl(18, 61%, 13%)hsv(18, 75%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 75%, 79%)oklch(25% 0.049 43.3)lab(12.69% 13.34 13.74)lch(12.69% 19.15 45.85)What #35190D 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 #35190D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35190D Channel Values
How #35190D 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 25 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 61% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 75% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 75% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.2:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35190D 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 #35190D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35190D; 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 #35190D
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 #35190D 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.
#35190D#20200D#2A1D0D#25250B#2C210C#361818#351814#202020Using #35190D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35190d: #35190D;background-color: #35190D;colors: { 'color-35190d': '#35190D' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.098, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_35190d">#35190D</color>fill="#35190D"More Brown Colors
#35190D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35190D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35190D?
#35190D is a darkest brown — rgb(53, 25, 13) in RGB and hsl(18, 61%, 13%) 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 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #35190D?
#35190D is rgb(53, 25, 13) — red 53, green 25, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35190D?
#35190D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 75%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35190D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #35190D scores 16.2:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35190D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35190D 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 22.98, which is visibly different.
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