#631212 Color
#631212 is rgb(99, 18, 18) in RGB, hsl(0, 69%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 82%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#631212rgb(99, 18, 18)hsl(0, 69%, 23%)hsv(0, 82%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 82%, 61%)oklch(32.9% 0.114 26.2)lab(21.00% 35.95 23.67)lch(21.00% 43.05 33.36)What #631212 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 #631212, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#631212 Channel Values
How #631212 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 18 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 69% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 82% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 82% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.92:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #631212 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 #631212
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #631212; 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 #631212
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 #631212 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.
#631212#2D2D11#482511#3C3C09#4E300D#631212#631212#313131Using #631212 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-631212: #631212;background-color: #631212;colors: { 'color-631212': '#631212' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.071, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_631212">#631212</color>fill="#631212"More Red Colors
#631212 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#631212 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #631212?
#631212 is a dark red — rgb(99, 18, 18) in RGB and hsl(0, 69%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #631212?
#631212 is rgb(99, 18, 18) — red 99, green 18, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #631212?
#631212 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 82%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #631212 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #631212 scores 12.92:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #631212 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #631212 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 20.78, which is visibly different.
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