#610A16 Color
#610A16 is rgb(97, 10, 22) in RGB, hsl(352, 81%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 77%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#610A16rgb(97, 10, 22)hsl(352, 81%, 21%)hsv(352, 90%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 77%, 62%)oklch(31.9% 0.118 21.1)lab(19.74% 37.74 19.54)lch(19.74% 42.50 27.37)What #610A16 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 #610A16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#610A16 Channel Values
How #610A16 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 97 · G 10 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 81% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 90% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 77% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.43:1 vs white · 1.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #610A16 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 #610A16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #610A16; 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 #610A16
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 #610A16 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-610a16: #610A16;background-color: #610A16;colors: { 'color-610a16': '#610A16' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.039, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_610a16">#610A16</color>fill="#610A16"More Red Colors
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#610A16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #610A16?
#610A16 is a dark red — rgb(97, 10, 22) in RGB and hsl(352, 81%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #610A16?
#610A16 is rgb(97, 10, 22) — red 97, green 10, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #610A16?
#610A16 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 77%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #610A16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #610A16 scores 13.43:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #610A16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #610A16 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 23.5, which is visibly different.
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