#611417 Color
#611417 is rgb(97, 20, 23) in RGB, hsl(358, 66%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 76%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#611417rgb(97, 20, 23)hsl(358, 66%, 23%)hsv(358, 79%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 76%, 62%)oklch(32.8% 0.109 23.8)lab(20.88% 34.72 20.13)lch(20.88% 40.14 30.10)What #611417 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 #611417, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#611417 Channel Values
How #611417 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 20 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 66% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 79% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 76% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.96:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #611417 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 #611417
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #611417; 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 #611417
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 #611417 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.
#611417#2D2D16#472516#3B3B11#4D3013#611414#611415#313131Using #611417 in Code
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--color-611417: #611417;background-color: #611417;colors: { 'color-611417': '#611417' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.078, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_611417">#611417</color>fill="#611417"More Red Colors
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#611417 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #611417?
#611417 is a dark red — rgb(97, 20, 23) in RGB and hsl(358, 66%, 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 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #611417?
#611417 is rgb(97, 20, 23) — red 97, green 20, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #611417?
#611417 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 76%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #611417 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #611417 scores 12.96:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #611417 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #611417 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 24.29, which is visibly different.
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