#601716 Color
#601716 is rgb(96, 23, 22) in RGB, hsl(1, 63%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 77%, 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 1.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#601716rgb(96, 23, 22)hsl(1, 63%, 23%)hsv(1, 77%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 77%, 62%)oklch(32.9% 0.105 25.8)lab(21.08% 33.18 20.94)lch(21.08% 39.24 32.26)What #601716 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 #601716, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#601716 Channel Values
How #601716 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 23 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 63% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 77% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 77% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.87:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #601716 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 #601716
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #601716; 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 #601716
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 #601716 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.
#601716#2E2E15#472615#3B3B10#4D3012#601717#601717#323232Using #601716 in Code
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--color-601716: #601716;background-color: #601716;colors: { 'color-601716': '#601716' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.090, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_601716">#601716</color>fill="#601716"More Red Colors
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#601716 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #601716?
#601716 is a dark red — rgb(96, 23, 22) in RGB and hsl(1, 63%, 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 1.6.
What is the RGB value of #601716?
#601716 is rgb(96, 23, 22) — red 96, green 23, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #601716?
#601716 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 77%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #601716 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #601716 scores 12.87:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #601716 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #601716 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 24.53, which is visibly different.
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