#611D0A Color
#611D0A is rgb(97, 29, 10) in RGB, hsl(13, 81%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 90%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seal Brown (#59260B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#611D0Argb(97, 29, 10)hsl(13, 81%, 21%)hsv(13, 90%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 90%, 62%)oklch(33.7% 0.103 35.8)lab(22.16% 30.64 28.72)lch(22.16% 41.99 43.14)What #611D0A 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 #611D0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#611D0A Channel Values
How #611D0A 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 29 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 81% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 90% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 90% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.44:1 vs white · 1.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #611D0A 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 #611D0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #611D0A; 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 #611D0A
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 #611D0A 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.
#611D0A#313108#492A09#3E3E00#4E3304#611B1B#611C16#343434Using #611D0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-611d0a: #611D0A;background-color: #611D0A;colors: { 'color-611d0a': '#611D0A' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.114, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_611d0a">#611D0A</color>fill="#611D0A"More Red Colors
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#611D0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #611D0A?
#611D0A is a dark red — rgb(97, 29, 10) in RGB and hsl(13, 81%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seal Brown (#59260B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.97.
What is the RGB value of #611D0A?
#611D0A is rgb(97, 29, 10) — red 97, green 29, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #611D0A?
#611D0A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 90%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #611D0A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #611D0A scores 12.44:1 against white and 1.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #611D0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #611D0A 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 20.51, which is visibly different.
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