#601615 Color
#601615 is rgb(96, 22, 21) in RGB, hsl(1, 64%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 78%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#601615rgb(96, 22, 21)hsl(1, 64%, 23%)hsv(1, 78%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 78%, 62%)oklch(32.7% 0.106 25.9)lab(20.92% 33.54 21.43)lch(20.92% 39.80 32.57)What #601615 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 #601615, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#601615 Channel Values
How #601615 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 22 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 64% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 78% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 78% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.94:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #601615 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 #601615
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #601615; 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 #601615
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 #601615 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.
#601615#2D2D14#472614#3B3B0E#4C3011#601616#601616#313131Using #601615 in Code
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--color-601615: #601615;background-color: #601615;colors: { 'color-601615': '#601615' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.086, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_601615">#601615</color>fill="#601615"More Red Colors
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#601615 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #601615?
#601615 is a dark red — rgb(96, 22, 21) in RGB and hsl(1, 64%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.08.
What is the RGB value of #601615?
#601615 is rgb(96, 22, 21) — red 96, green 22, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #601615?
#601615 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 78%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #601615 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #601615 scores 12.94:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #601615 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #601615 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 23.98, which is visibly different.
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