#601D15 Color
#601D15 is rgb(96, 29, 21) in RGB, hsl(6, 64%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 78%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#601D15rgb(96, 29, 21)hsl(6, 64%, 23%)hsv(6, 78%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 78%, 62%)oklch(33.6% 0.099 29.9)lab(22.05% 30.56 22.64)lch(22.05% 38.03 36.54)What #601D15 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 #601D15, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#601D15 Channel Values
How #601D15 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 29 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 64% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 78% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 78% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.47:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #601D15 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 #601D15
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #601D15; 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 #601D15
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 #601D15 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.
#601D15#313114#482A14#3D3D0F#4D3311#601C1C#601C19#343434Using #601D15 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-601d15: #601D15;background-color: #601D15;colors: { 'color-601d15': '#601D15' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.114, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_601d15">#601D15</color>fill="#601D15"More Red Colors
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#601D15 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #601D15?
#601D15 is a dark red — rgb(96, 29, 21) in RGB and hsl(6, 64%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.48.
What is the RGB value of #601D15?
#601D15 is rgb(96, 29, 21) — red 96, green 29, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #601D15?
#601D15 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 78%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #601D15 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #601D15 scores 12.47:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #601D15 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #601D15 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 24.83, which is visibly different.
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