#631609 Color
#631609 is rgb(99, 22, 9) in RGB, hsl(9, 83%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 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 7.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#631609rgb(99, 22, 9)hsl(9, 83%, 21%)hsv(9, 91%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 91%, 61%)oklch(33.2% 0.112 32.1)lab(21.46% 34.31 28.57)lch(21.46% 44.65 39.78)What #631609 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 #631609, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#631609 Channel Values
How #631609 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 22 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 83% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 91% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 91% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.73:1 vs white · 1.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #631609 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 #631609
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #631609; 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 #631609
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 #631609 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.
#631609#2F2F07#492708#3D3D00#4F3103#631515#631511#323232Using #631609 in Code
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--color-631609: #631609;background-color: #631609;colors: { 'color-631609': '#631609' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.086, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_631609">#631609</color>fill="#631609"More Red Colors
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#631609 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #631609?
#631609 is a dark red — rgb(99, 22, 9) in RGB and hsl(9, 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 7.43.
What is the RGB value of #631609?
#631609 is rgb(99, 22, 9) — red 99, green 22, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #631609?
#631609 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 91%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #631609 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #631609 scores 12.73:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #631609 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #631609 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 18.46, which is visibly different.
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