#371A1F Color
#371A1F is rgb(55, 26, 31) in RGB, hsl(350, 36%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 44%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#371A1Frgb(55, 26, 31)hsl(350, 36%, 16%)hsv(350, 53%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 44%, 78%)oklch(26% 0.046 9.8)lab(13.67% 15.19 3.28)lch(13.67% 15.54 12.19)What #371A1F 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 #371A1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#371A1F Channel Values
How #371A1F 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 26 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 36% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 53% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 44% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.79:1 vs white · 1.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #371A1F 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 #371A1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #371A1F; 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 #371A1F
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 #371A1F 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.
#371A1F#21211F#2B1E1F#26261E#2E221E#371B1B#371A1C#232323Using #371A1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-371a1f: #371A1F;background-color: #371A1F;colors: { 'color-371a1f': '#371A1F' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.102, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_371a1f">#371A1F</color>fill="#371A1F"More Red Colors
#371A1F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#371A1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #371A1F?
#371A1F is a darkest red — rgb(55, 26, 31) in RGB and hsl(350, 36%, 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 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #371A1F?
#371A1F is rgb(55, 26, 31) — red 55, green 26, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #371A1F?
#371A1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 44%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #371A1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #371A1F scores 15.79:1 against white and 1.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #371A1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #371A1F 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 20.7, which is visibly different.
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