#351F1D Color
#351F1D is rgb(53, 31, 29) in RGB, hsl(5, 29%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 45%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#351F1Drgb(53, 31, 29)hsl(5, 29%, 16%)hsv(5, 45%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 45%, 79%)oklch(26.7% 0.035 25.3)lab(14.67% 10.79 6.04)lch(14.67% 12.37 29.25)What #351F1D 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 #351F1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#351F1D Channel Values
How #351F1D 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 31 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 29% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 45% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 45% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.38:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #351F1D 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 #351F1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #351F1D; 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 #351F1D
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 #351F1D 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.
#351F1D#24241D#2C221D#28281C#2E241C#351F1F#351F1E#252525Using #351F1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-351f1d: #351F1D;background-color: #351F1D;colors: { 'color-351f1d': '#351F1D' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.122, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_351f1d">#351F1D</color>fill="#351F1D"More Red Colors
#351F1D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#351F1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #351F1D?
#351F1D is a darkest red — rgb(53, 31, 29) in RGB and hsl(5, 29%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #351F1D?
#351F1D is rgb(53, 31, 29) — red 53, green 31, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #351F1D?
#351F1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 45%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #351F1D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #351F1D scores 15.38:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #351F1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #351F1D 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 19.19, which is visibly different.
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