#612519 Color
#612519 is rgb(97, 37, 25) in RGB, hsl(10, 59%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 74%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#612519rgb(97, 37, 25)hsl(10, 59%, 24%)hsv(10, 74%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 74%, 62%)oklch(35% 0.09 33)lab(23.82% 27.20 22.11)lch(23.82% 35.05 39.10)What #612519 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 #612519, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#612519 Channel Values
How #612519 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 37 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 59% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 74% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 74% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.75:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #612519 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 #612519
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #612519; 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 #612519
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 #612519 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.
#612519#353518#4A2F19#404014#4F3716#612424#612420#383838Using #612519 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-612519: #612519;background-color: #612519;colors: { 'color-612519': '#612519' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.145, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_612519">#612519</color>fill="#612519"More Red Colors
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#612519 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #612519?
#612519 is a dark red — rgb(97, 37, 25) in RGB and hsl(10, 59%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #612519?
#612519 is rgb(97, 37, 25) — red 97, green 37, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #612519?
#612519 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 74%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #612519 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #612519 scores 11.75:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #612519 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #612519 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 24.06, which is visibly different.
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