#61242E Color
#61242E is rgb(97, 36, 46) in RGB, hsl(350, 46%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 53%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce Red (#722F37), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61242Ergb(97, 36, 46)hsl(350, 46%, 26%)hsv(350, 63%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 53%, 62%)oklch(35.3% 0.089 12.8)lab(23.97% 28.93 8.37)lch(23.97% 30.11 16.13)What #61242E 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 #61242E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61242E Channel Values
How #61242E 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 36 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 46% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 63% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 53% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.67:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61242E 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 #61242E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61242E; 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 #61242E
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 #61242E 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.
#61242E#35352E#4A2F2E#40402B#4F372C#612525#612529#383838Using #61242E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61242e: #61242E;background-color: #61242E;colors: { 'color-61242e': '#61242E' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.141, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_61242e">#61242E</color>fill="#61242E"More Red Colors
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#61242E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61242E?
#61242E is a dark red — rgb(97, 36, 46) in RGB and hsl(350, 46%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce Red (#722F37), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #61242E?
#61242E is rgb(97, 36, 46) — red 97, green 36, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61242E?
#61242E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 53%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61242E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #61242E scores 11.67:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61242E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61242E 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 34.63, which is a different colour altogether.
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