#361C21 Color
#361C21 is rgb(54, 28, 33) in RGB, hsl(348, 32%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 39%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#361C21rgb(54, 28, 33)hsl(348, 32%, 16%)hsv(348, 48%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 39%, 79%)oklch(26.4% 0.041 7.9)lab(14.09% 13.67 2.39)lch(14.09% 13.88 9.92)What #361C21 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 #361C21, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#361C21 Channel Values
How #361C21 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 54 · G 28 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 32% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 48% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 39% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.61:1 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 #361C21 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 #361C21
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #361C21; 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 #361C21
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 #361C21 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.
#361C21#222221#2B2021#272720#2D2320#361D1D#361C1E#242424Using #361C21 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-361c21: #361C21;background-color: #361C21;colors: { 'color-361c21': '#361C21' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.110, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_361c21">#361C21</color>fill="#361C21"More Red Colors
#361C21 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#361C21 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #361C21?
#361C21 is a darkest red — rgb(54, 28, 33) in RGB and hsl(348, 32%, 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 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #361C21?
#361C21 is rgb(54, 28, 33) — red 54, green 28, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #361C21?
#361C21 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 39%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #361C21 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #361C21 scores 15.61:1 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 #361C21 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #361C21 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 19.78, which is visibly different.
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