#641E16 Color
#641E16 is rgb(100, 30, 22) in RGB, hsl(6, 64%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 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 3.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#641E16rgb(100, 30, 22)hsl(6, 64%, 24%)hsv(6, 78%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 78%, 61%)oklch(34.5% 0.103 29.7)lab(23.05% 31.69 23.36)lch(23.05% 39.37 36.40)What #641E16 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 #641E16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#641E16 Channel Values
How #641E16 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 30 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 64% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 78% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 78% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.07:1 vs white · 1.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #641E16 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 #641E16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #641E16; 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 #641E16
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 #641E16 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.
#641E16#333315#4B2C15#40400F#513512#641D1D#641D1A#363636Using #641E16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-641e16: #641E16;background-color: #641E16;colors: { 'color-641e16': '#641E16' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.118, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_641e16">#641E16</color>fill="#641E16"More Red Colors
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#641E16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #641E16?
#641E16 is a dark red — rgb(100, 30, 22) in RGB and hsl(6, 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 3.4.
What is the RGB value of #641E16?
#641E16 is rgb(100, 30, 22) — red 100, green 30, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #641E16?
#641E16 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 78%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #641E16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #641E16 scores 12.07:1 against white and 1.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #641E16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #641E16 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 23.45, which is visibly different.
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