#401511 Color
#401511 is rgb(64, 21, 17) in RGB, hsl(5, 58%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 73%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#401511rgb(64, 21, 17)hsl(5, 58%, 16%)hsv(5, 73%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 73%, 75%)oklch(26.3% 0.068 28)lab(13.90% 21.15 13.69)lch(13.90% 25.19 32.91)What #401511 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 #401511, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#401511 Channel Values
How #401511 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 64 · G 21 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 58% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 73% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 73% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.75:1 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 #401511 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 #401511
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #401511; 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 #401511
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 #401511 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.
#401511#212111#301D11#29290E#33220F#401515#401513#232323Using #401511 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-401511: #401511;background-color: #401511;colors: { 'color-401511': '#401511' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.082, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_401511">#401511</color>fill="#401511"More Red Colors
#401511 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#401511 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #401511?
#401511 is a darkest red — rgb(64, 21, 17) in RGB and hsl(5, 58%, 16%) 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 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #401511?
#401511 is rgb(64, 21, 17) — red 64, green 21, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #401511?
#401511 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 73%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #401511 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #401511 scores 15.75:1 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 #401511 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #401511 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 28.77, which is a different colour altogether.
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