#61231F Color
#61231F is rgb(97, 35, 31) in RGB, hsl(4, 52%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 68%, 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 4.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61231Frgb(97, 35, 31)hsl(4, 52%, 25%)hsv(4, 68%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 68%, 62%)oklch(34.8% 0.091 26.6)lab(23.50% 28.50 17.86)lch(23.50% 33.63 32.07)What #61231F 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 #61231F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61231F Channel Values
How #61231F 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 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 52% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 68% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 68% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.87:1 vs white · 1.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61231F 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 #61231F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61231F; 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 #61231F
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 #61231F 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.
#61231F#34341E#4A2E1F#40401B#4F361D#612323#612321#373737Using #61231F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61231f: #61231F;background-color: #61231F;colors: { 'color-61231f': '#61231F' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.137, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_61231f">#61231F</color>fill="#61231F"More Red Colors
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#61231F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61231F?
#61231F is a dark red — rgb(97, 35, 31) in RGB and hsl(4, 52%, 25%) 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 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #61231F?
#61231F is rgb(97, 35, 31) — red 97, green 35, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61231F?
#61231F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 68%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61231F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #61231F scores 11.87:1 against white and 1.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61231F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61231F 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 27.76, which is a different colour altogether.
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