#371C1A Color
#371C1A is rgb(55, 28, 26) in RGB, hsl(4, 36%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 53%, 78%) 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 5.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#371C1Argb(55, 28, 26)hsl(4, 36%, 16%)hsv(4, 53%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 53%, 78%)oklch(26.3% 0.043 24.9)lab(14.09% 13.42 7.46)lch(14.09% 15.35 29.08)What #371C1A 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 #371C1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#371C1A Channel Values
How #371C1A 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 28 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 36% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 53% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 53% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.63:1 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 #371C1A 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 #371C1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #371C1A; 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 #371C1A
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 #371C1A 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.
#371C1A#22221A#2C201A#272719#2E2319#371C1C#371C1B#232323Using #371C1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-371c1a: #371C1A;background-color: #371C1A;colors: { 'color-371c1a': '#371C1A' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.110, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_371c1a">#371C1A</color>fill="#371C1A"More Red Colors
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#371C1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #371C1A?
#371C1A is a darkest red — rgb(55, 28, 26) in RGB and hsl(4, 36%, 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 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #371C1A?
#371C1A is rgb(55, 28, 26) — red 55, green 28, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #371C1A?
#371C1A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 53%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #371C1A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #371C1A scores 15.63:1 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 #371C1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #371C1A 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 20.84, which is visibly different.
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