#611A1B Color
#611A1B is rgb(97, 26, 27) in RGB, hsl(359, 58%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 72%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#611A1Brgb(97, 26, 27)hsl(359, 58%, 24%)hsv(359, 73%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 72%, 62%)oklch(33.5% 0.103 23.8)lab(21.82% 32.50 18.53)lch(21.82% 37.41 29.68)What #611A1B 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 #611A1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#611A1B Channel Values
How #611A1B 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 26 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 58% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 73% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 72% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.56:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #611A1B 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 #611A1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #611A1B; 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 #611A1B
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 #611A1B 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.
#611A1B#2F2F1A#48281B#3D3D16#4E3218#611A1A#611A1A#333333Using #611A1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-611a1b: #611A1B;background-color: #611A1B;colors: { 'color-611a1b': '#611A1B' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.102, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_611a1b">#611A1B</color>fill="#611A1B"More Red Colors
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#611A1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #611A1B?
#611A1B is a dark red — rgb(97, 26, 27) in RGB and hsl(359, 58%, 24%) 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 2.48.
What is the RGB value of #611A1B?
#611A1B is rgb(97, 26, 27) — red 97, green 26, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #611A1B?
#611A1B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 72%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #611A1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #611A1B scores 12.56:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #611A1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #611A1B 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 26.67, which is a different colour altogether.
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