#611B15 Color
#611B15 is rgb(97, 27, 21) in RGB, hsl(5, 64%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 78%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#611B15rgb(97, 27, 21)hsl(5, 64%, 23%)hsv(5, 78%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 78%, 62%)oklch(33.5% 0.102 28.6)lab(21.91% 31.84 22.57)lch(21.91% 39.03 35.33)What #611B15 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 #611B15, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#611B15 Channel Values
How #611B15 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 27 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 64% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 78% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 78% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.53:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #611B15 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 #611B15
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #611B15; 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 #611B15
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 #611B15 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.
#611B15#303014#482914#3D3D0E#4E3311#611A1A#611B18#343434Using #611B15 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-611b15: #611B15;background-color: #611B15;colors: { 'color-611b15': '#611B15' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.106, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_611b15">#611B15</color>fill="#611B15"More Red Colors
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#611B15 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #611B15?
#611B15 is a dark red — rgb(97, 27, 21) in RGB and hsl(5, 64%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.13.
What is the RGB value of #611B15?
#611B15 is rgb(97, 27, 21) — red 97, green 27, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #611B15?
#611B15 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 78%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #611B15 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #611B15 scores 12.53:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #611B15 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #611B15 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 24.07, which is visibly different.
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