#641D17 Color
#641D17 is rgb(100, 29, 23) in RGB, hsl(5, 63%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 77%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#641D17rgb(100, 29, 23)hsl(5, 63%, 24%)hsv(5, 77%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 77%, 61%)oklch(34.4% 0.104 28.5)lab(22.89% 32.17 22.56)lch(22.89% 39.29 35.03)What #641D17 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 #641D17, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#641D17 Channel Values
How #641D17 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 29 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 63% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 77% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 77% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.14:1 vs white · 1.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #641D17 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 #641D17
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #641D17; 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 #641D17
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 #641D17 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.
#641D17#323216#4B2B16#3F3F10#503513#641C1C#641D1A#363636Using #641D17 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-641d17: #641D17;background-color: #641D17;colors: { 'color-641d17': '#641D17' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.114, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_641d17">#641D17</color>fill="#641D17"More Red Colors
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#641D17 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #641D17?
#641D17 is a dark red — rgb(100, 29, 23) in RGB and hsl(5, 63%, 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 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #641D17?
#641D17 is rgb(100, 29, 23) — red 100, green 29, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #641D17?
#641D17 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 77%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #641D17 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #641D17 scores 12.14:1 against white and 1.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #641D17 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #641D17 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 23.7, which is visibly different.
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