#351E1D Color
#351E1D is rgb(53, 30, 29) in RGB, hsl(2, 29%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 45%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#351E1Drgb(53, 30, 29)hsl(2, 29%, 16%)hsv(2, 45%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 45%, 79%)oklch(26.5% 0.036 22.5)lab(14.39% 11.44 5.65)lch(14.39% 12.76 26.28)What #351E1D 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 #351E1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#351E1D Channel Values
How #351E1D 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 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 29% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 45% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 45% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.5:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #351E1D 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 #351E1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #351E1D; 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 #351E1D
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 #351E1D 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.
#351E1D#23231D#2B211D#27271C#2D241C#351E1E#351E1E#242424Using #351E1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-351e1d: #351E1D;background-color: #351E1D;colors: { 'color-351e1d': '#351E1D' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.118, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_351e1d">#351E1D</color>fill="#351E1D"More Red Colors
#351E1D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#351E1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #351E1D?
#351E1D is a darkest red — rgb(53, 30, 29) in RGB and hsl(2, 29%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #351E1D?
#351E1D is rgb(53, 30, 29) — red 53, green 30, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #351E1D?
#351E1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 45%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #351E1D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #351E1D scores 15.5:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #351E1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #351E1D 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 19.23, which is visibly different.
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