#631C18 Color
#631C18 is rgb(99, 28, 24) in RGB, hsl(3, 61%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 76%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#631C18rgb(99, 28, 24)hsl(3, 61%, 24%)hsv(3, 76%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 76%, 61%)oklch(34.1% 0.103 27.2)lab(22.53% 32.27 21.45)lch(22.53% 38.75 33.61)What #631C18 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 #631C18, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#631C18 Channel Values
How #631C18 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 28 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 61% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 76% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 76% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.28:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #631C18 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 #631C18
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #631C18; 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 #631C18
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 #631C18 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.
#631C18#313117#4A2A17#3F3F12#503414#631C1C#631C1A#353535Using #631C18 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-631c18: #631C18;background-color: #631C18;colors: { 'color-631c18': '#631C18' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.110, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_631c18">#631C18</color>fill="#631C18"More Red Colors
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#631C18 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #631C18?
#631C18 is a dark red — rgb(99, 28, 24) in RGB and hsl(3, 61%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.86.
What is the RGB value of #631C18?
#631C18 is rgb(99, 28, 24) — red 99, green 28, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #631C18?
#631C18 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 76%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #631C18 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #631C18 scores 12.28:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #631C18 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #631C18 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 24.49, which is visibly different.
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