#60101C Color
#60101C is rgb(96, 16, 28) in RGB, hsl(351, 71%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 71%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60101Crgb(96, 16, 28)hsl(351, 71%, 22%)hsv(351, 83%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 71%, 62%)oklch(32.3% 0.112 18.5)lab(20.22% 35.95 15.87)lch(20.22% 39.30 23.82)What #60101C 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 #60101C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#60101C Channel Values
How #60101C 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 96 · G 16 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 71% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 83% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 71% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.22:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60101C 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 #60101C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60101C; 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 #60101C
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 #60101C 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-60101c: #60101C;background-color: #60101C;colors: { 'color-60101c': '#60101C' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.063, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_60101c">#60101C</color>fill="#60101C"More Red Colors
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#60101C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60101C?
#60101C is a dark red — rgb(96, 16, 28) in RGB and hsl(351, 71%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #60101C?
#60101C is rgb(96, 16, 28) — red 96, green 16, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60101C?
#60101C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 71%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60101C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #60101C scores 13.22:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60101C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60101C 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 27.34, which is a different colour altogether.
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