#461611 Color
#461611 is rgb(70, 22, 17) in RGB, hsl(6, 61%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 76%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#461611rgb(70, 22, 17)hsl(6, 61%, 17%)hsv(6, 76%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 76%, 73%)oklch(27.6% 0.075 28.8)lab(15.34% 23.22 15.81)lch(15.34% 28.09 34.26)What #461611 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 #461611, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#461611 Channel Values
How #461611 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 70 · G 22 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 61% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 76% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 76% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.18:1 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 #461611 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 #461611
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #461611; 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 #461611
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 #461611 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.
#461611#232310#341F11#2C2C0D#38250F#461515#461614#262626Using #461611 in Code
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--color-461611: #461611;background-color: #461611;colors: { 'color-461611': '#461611' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.086, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_461611">#461611</color>fill="#461611"More Red Colors
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#461611 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #461611?
#461611 is a darkest red — rgb(70, 22, 17) in RGB and hsl(6, 61%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #461611?
#461611 is rgb(70, 22, 17) — red 70, green 22, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #461611?
#461611 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 76%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #461611 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #461611 scores 15.18:1 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 #461611 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #461611 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 32, which is a different colour altogether.
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