#371615 Color
#371615 is rgb(55, 22, 21) in RGB, hsl(2, 45%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 62%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#371615rgb(55, 22, 21)hsl(2, 45%, 15%)hsv(2, 62%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 62%, 78%)oklch(25% 0.053 23.4)lab(12.42% 16.73 8.83)lch(12.42% 18.92 27.83)What #371615 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 #371615, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#371615 Channel Values
How #371615 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 55 · G 22 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 45% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 62% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 62% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.3:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #371615 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 #371615
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #371615; 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 #371615
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 #371615 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.
#371615#1E1E15#2A1B15#242413#2D1F14#371616#371616#202020Using #371615 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-371615: #371615;background-color: #371615;colors: { 'color-371615': '#371615' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.086, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_371615">#371615</color>fill="#371615"More Red Colors
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#371615 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #371615?
#371615 is a darkest red — rgb(55, 22, 21) in RGB and hsl(2, 45%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #371615?
#371615 is rgb(55, 22, 21) — red 55, green 22, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #371615?
#371615 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 62%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #371615 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #371615 scores 16.3:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #371615 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #371615 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 22.63, which is visibly different.
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