#611714 Color
#611714 is rgb(97, 23, 20) in RGB, hsl(2, 66%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 79%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#611714rgb(97, 23, 20)hsl(2, 66%, 23%)hsv(2, 79%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 79%, 62%)oklch(33% 0.107 27.1)lab(21.27% 33.48 22.53)lch(21.27% 40.35 33.94)What #611714 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 #611714, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#611714 Channel Values
How #611714 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 23 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 66% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 79% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 79% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.8:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #611714 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 #611714
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #611714; 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 #611714
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 #611714 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.
#611714#2E2E13#482713#3C3C0D#4D3110#611717#611716#323232Using #611714 in Code
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--color-611714: #611714;background-color: #611714;colors: { 'color-611714': '#611714' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.090, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_611714">#611714</color>fill="#611714"More Red Colors
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#611714 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #611714?
#611714 is a dark red — rgb(97, 23, 20) in RGB and hsl(2, 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 2.65.
What is the RGB value of #611714?
#611714 is rgb(97, 23, 20) — red 97, green 23, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #611714?
#611714 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 79%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #611714 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #611714 scores 12.8:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #611714 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #611714 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 23.12, which is visibly different.
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