#61281A Color
#61281A is rgb(97, 40, 26) in RGB, hsl(12, 58%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 73%, 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 3.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61281Argb(97, 40, 26)hsl(12, 58%, 24%)hsv(12, 73%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 73%, 62%)oklch(35.5% 0.087 35)lab(24.46% 25.67 22.19)lch(24.46% 33.93 40.84)What #61281A 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 #61281A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61281A Channel Values
How #61281A 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 40 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 58% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 73% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 73% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.5:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61281A 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 #61281A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61281A; 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 #61281A
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 #61281A 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.
#61281A#373719#4B311A#424215#503917#622727#612722#393939Using #61281A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61281a: #61281A;background-color: #61281A;colors: { 'color-61281a': '#61281A' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.157, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_61281a">#61281A</color>fill="#61281A"More Red Colors
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#61281A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61281A?
#61281A is a dark red — rgb(97, 40, 26) in RGB and hsl(12, 58%, 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 3.96.
What is the RGB value of #61281A?
#61281A is rgb(97, 40, 26) — red 97, green 40, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61281A?
#61281A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 73%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61281A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #61281A scores 11.5:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61281A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61281A 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 23.72, which is visibly different.
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