#39181D Color
#39181D is rgb(57, 24, 29) in RGB, hsl(351, 41%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 49%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#39181Drgb(57, 24, 29)hsl(351, 41%, 16%)hsv(351, 58%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 49%, 78%)oklch(25.9% 0.053 11.9)lab(13.47% 17.15 4.52)lch(13.47% 17.73 14.76)What #39181D 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 #39181D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#39181D Channel Values
How #39181D 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 57 · G 24 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 41% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 58% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 49% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.88:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #39181D 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 #39181D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #39181D; 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 #39181D
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 #39181D 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.
#39181D#20201D#2C1D1D#26261C#2F211C#391919#39181A#222222Using #39181D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-39181d: #39181D;background-color: #39181D;colors: { 'color-39181d': '#39181D' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.094, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_39181d">#39181D</color>fill="#39181D"More Red Colors
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#39181D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #39181D?
#39181D is a darkest red — rgb(57, 24, 29) in RGB and hsl(351, 41%, 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 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #39181D?
#39181D is rgb(57, 24, 29) — red 57, green 24, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #39181D?
#39181D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 49%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #39181D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #39181D scores 15.88:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #39181D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #39181D 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 22.27, which is visibly different.
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