#351E0D Color
#351E0D is rgb(53, 30, 13) in RGB, hsl(26, 61%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 75%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#351E0Drgb(53, 30, 13)hsl(26, 61%, 13%)hsv(26, 75%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 75%, 79%)oklch(26.1% 0.045 55.6)lab(14.10% 10.11 15.57)lch(14.10% 18.56 57.01)What #351E0D 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 #351E0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#351E0D Channel Values
How #351E0D 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 30 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 61% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 75% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 75% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.64:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #351E0D 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 #351E0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #351E0D; 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 #351E0D
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 #351E0D 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.
#351E0D#23230D#2B210D#27270B#2D240C#361C1C#361D17#232323Using #351E0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-351e0d: #351E0D;background-color: #351E0D;colors: { 'color-351e0d': '#351E0D' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.118, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_351e0d">#351E0D</color>fill="#351E0D"More Brown Colors
#351E0D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#351E0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #351E0D?
#351E0D is a darkest brown — rgb(53, 30, 13) in RGB and hsl(26, 61%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #351E0D?
#351E0D is rgb(53, 30, 13) — red 53, green 30, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #351E0D?
#351E0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 75%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #351E0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #351E0D scores 15.64:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #351E0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #351E0D 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 23.31, which is visibly different.
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