#641A16 Color
#641A16 is rgb(100, 26, 22) in RGB, hsl(3, 64%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 78%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#641A16rgb(100, 26, 22)hsl(3, 64%, 24%)hsv(3, 78%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 78%, 61%)oklch(34% 0.107 27.4)lab(22.39% 33.42 22.66)lch(22.39% 40.38 34.13)What #641A16 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 #641A16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#641A16 Channel Values
How #641A16 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 26 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 64% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 78% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 78% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.34:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #641A16 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 #641A16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #641A16; 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 #641A16
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 #641A16 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.
#641A16#313115#4A2915#3F3F0F#503312#641A1A#641A18#353535Using #641A16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-641a16: #641A16;background-color: #641A16;colors: { 'color-641a16': '#641A16' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.102, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_641a16">#641A16</color>fill="#641A16"More Red Colors
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#641A16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #641A16?
#641A16 is a dark red — rgb(100, 26, 22) in RGB and hsl(3, 64%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #641A16?
#641A16 is rgb(100, 26, 22) — red 100, green 26, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #641A16?
#641A16 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 78%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #641A16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #641A16 scores 12.34:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #641A16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #641A16 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 22.85, which is visibly different.
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