#391D19 Color
#391D19 is rgb(57, 29, 25) in RGB, hsl(8, 39%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 56%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#391D19rgb(57, 29, 25)hsl(8, 39%, 16%)hsv(8, 56%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 56%, 78%)oklch(26.8% 0.045 29)lab(14.68% 13.67 9.03)lch(14.68% 16.39 33.45)What #391D19 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 #391D19, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#391D19 Channel Values
How #391D19 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 29 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 39% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 56% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 56% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.4:1 vs white · 1.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #391D19 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 #391D19
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #391D19; 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 #391D19
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 #391D19 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-391d19: #391D19;background-color: #391D19;colors: { 'color-391d19': '#391D19' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.114, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_391d19">#391D19</color>fill="#391D19"More Red Colors
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#391D19 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #391D19?
#391D19 is a darkest red — rgb(57, 29, 25) in RGB and hsl(8, 39%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #391D19?
#391D19 is rgb(57, 29, 25) — red 57, green 29, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #391D19?
#391D19 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 56%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #391D19 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #391D19 scores 15.4:1 against white and 1.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #391D19 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #391D19 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, which is visibly different.
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