#641211 Color
#641211 is rgb(100, 18, 17) in RGB, hsl(1, 71%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 83%, 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 4.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#641211rgb(100, 18, 17)hsl(1, 71%, 23%)hsv(1, 83%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 83%, 61%)oklch(33.1% 0.115 26.8)lab(21.22% 36.27 24.57)lch(21.22% 43.81 34.12)What #641211 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 #641211, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#641211 Channel Values
How #641211 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 100 · G 18 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 71% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 83% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 83% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.83:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #641211 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 #641211
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #641211; 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 #641211
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 #641211 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.
#641211#2D2D10#492510#3D3D07#4F300C#641212#641212#323232Using #641211 in Code
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--color-641211: #641211;background-color: #641211;colors: { 'color-641211': '#641211' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.071, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_641211">#641211</color>fill="#641211"More Red Colors
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#641211 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #641211?
#641211 is a dark red — rgb(100, 18, 17) in RGB and hsl(1, 71%, 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 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #641211?
#641211 is rgb(100, 18, 17) — red 100, green 18, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #641211?
#641211 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 83%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #641211 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #641211 scores 12.83:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #641211 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #641211 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 19.86, which is visibly different.
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