#401B11 Color
#401B11 is rgb(64, 27, 17) in RGB, hsl(13, 58%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 73%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#401B11rgb(64, 27, 17)hsl(13, 58%, 16%)hsv(13, 73%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 73%, 75%)oklch(27.4% 0.061 36.1)lab(15.28% 17.72 15.43)lch(15.28% 23.50 41.05)What #401B11 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 #401B11, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#401B11 Channel Values
How #401B11 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 27 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 58% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 73% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 73% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.19:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #401B11 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 #401B11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #401B11; 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 #401B11
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 #401B11 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.
#401B11#242411#312111#2B2B0E#35260F#401A1A#401A17#262626Using #401B11 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-401b11: #401B11;background-color: #401B11;colors: { 'color-401b11': '#401B11' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.106, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_401b11">#401B11</color>fill="#401B11"More Red Colors
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#401B11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #401B11?
#401B11 is a darkest red — rgb(64, 27, 17) in RGB and hsl(13, 58%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.07.
What is the RGB value of #401B11?
#401B11 is rgb(64, 27, 17) — red 64, green 27, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #401B11?
#401B11 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 73%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #401B11 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #401B11 scores 15.19:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #401B11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #401B11 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 28.03, which is a different colour altogether.
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