#601F2F Color
#601F2F is rgb(96, 31, 47) in RGB, hsl(345, 51%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 51%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#601F2Frgb(96, 31, 47)hsl(345, 51%, 25%)hsv(345, 68%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 51%, 62%)oklch(34.5% 0.095 8.6)lab(22.85% 31.05 6.12)lch(22.85% 31.65 11.15)What #601F2F 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 #601F2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#601F2F Channel Values
How #601F2F 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 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 51% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 68% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 51% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.11:1 vs white · 1.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #601F2F 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 #601F2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #601F2F; 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 #601F2F
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 #601F2F 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.
#601F2F#32322F#482B2F#3E3E2C#4E342D#5F2121#602027#363636Using #601F2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-601f2f: #601F2F;background-color: #601F2F;colors: { 'color-601f2f': '#601F2F' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.122, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_601f2f">#601F2F</color>fill="#601F2F"More Red Colors
#601F2F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#601F2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #601F2F?
#601F2F is a dark red — rgb(96, 31, 47) in RGB and hsl(345, 51%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #601F2F?
#601F2F is rgb(96, 31, 47) — red 96, green 31, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #601F2F?
#601F2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 51%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #601F2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #601F2F scores 12.11:1 against white and 1.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #601F2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #601F2F 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 35.62, which is a different colour altogether.
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