#631009 Color
#631009 is rgb(99, 16, 9) in RGB, hsl(5, 83%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 91%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blood Red (#660000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#631009rgb(99, 16, 9)hsl(5, 83%, 21%)hsv(5, 91%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 91%, 61%)oklch(32.6% 0.117 29.7)lab(20.69% 36.39 27.76)lch(20.69% 45.77 37.34)What #631009 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 #631009, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#631009 Channel Values
How #631009 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 99 · G 16 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 83% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 91% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 91% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.05:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #631009 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 #631009
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #631009; 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 #631009
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 #631009 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.
#631009#2C2C07#482408#3C3C00#4E2F02#630F0F#63100D#313131Using #631009 in Code
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--color-631009: #631009;background-color: #631009;colors: { 'color-631009': '#631009' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.063, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_631009">#631009</color>fill="#631009"More Red Colors
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#631009 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #631009?
#631009 is a dark red — rgb(99, 16, 9) in RGB and hsl(5, 83%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blood Red (#660000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #631009?
#631009 is rgb(99, 16, 9) — red 99, green 16, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #631009?
#631009 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 91%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #631009 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #631009 scores 13.05:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #631009 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #631009 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 17.67, which is visibly different.
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