#601F1A Color
#601F1A is rgb(96, 31, 26) in RGB, hsl(4, 57%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 73%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#601F1Argb(96, 31, 26)hsl(4, 57%, 24%)hsv(4, 73%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 73%, 62%)oklch(34% 0.096 27.7)lab(22.47% 29.82 19.88)lch(22.47% 35.84 33.69)What #601F1A 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 #601F1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#601F1A Channel Values
How #601F1A 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 31 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 57% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 73% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 73% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.29:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #601F1A 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 #601F1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #601F1A; 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 #601F1A
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 #601F1A 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.
#601F1A#323219#482B1A#3E3E15#4E3417#601E1E#601F1D#353535Using #601F1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-601f1a: #601F1A;background-color: #601F1A;colors: { 'color-601f1a': '#601F1A' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.122, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_601f1a">#601F1A</color>fill="#601F1A"More Red Colors
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#601F1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #601F1A?
#601F1A is a dark red — rgb(96, 31, 26) in RGB and hsl(4, 57%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.28.
What is the RGB value of #601F1A?
#601F1A is rgb(96, 31, 26) — red 96, green 31, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #601F1A?
#601F1A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 73%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #601F1A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #601F1A scores 12.29:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #601F1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #601F1A 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 26.69, which is a different colour altogether.
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