#612319 Color
#612319 is rgb(97, 35, 25) in RGB, hsl(8, 59%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 74%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#612319rgb(97, 35, 25)hsl(8, 59%, 24%)hsv(8, 74%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 74%, 62%)oklch(34.7% 0.093 31.4)lab(23.42% 28.22 21.66)lch(23.42% 35.57 37.51)What #612319 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 #612319, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#612319 Channel Values
How #612319 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 35 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 59% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 74% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 74% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.91:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #612319 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 #612319
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #612319; 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 #612319
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 #612319 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.
#612319#343418#4A2E19#404014#4F3616#612222#61221F#373737Using #612319 in Code
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--color-612319: #612319;background-color: #612319;colors: { 'color-612319': '#612319' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.137, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_612319">#612319</color>fill="#612319"More Red Colors
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#612319 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #612319?
#612319 is a dark red — rgb(97, 35, 25) in RGB and hsl(8, 59%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #612319?
#612319 is rgb(97, 35, 25) — red 97, green 35, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #612319?
#612319 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 74%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #612319 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #612319 scores 11.91:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #612319 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #612319 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 24.64, which is visibly different.
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