#650B0D Color
#650B0D is rgb(101, 11, 13) in RGB, hsl(359, 80%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 87%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blood Red (#660000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#650B0Drgb(101, 11, 13)hsl(359, 80%, 22%)hsv(359, 89%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 87%, 60%)oklch(32.7% 0.122 26.6)lab(20.67% 38.52 26.18)lch(20.67% 46.58 34.21)What #650B0D 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 #650B0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#650B0D Channel Values
How #650B0D 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 101 · G 11 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 80% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 89% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 87% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.07:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #650B0D 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 #650B0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #650B0D; 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 #650B0D
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 #650B0D 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.
#650B0D#2C2C0B#49220C#3C3C02#502F06#650B0B#650B0C#313131Using #650B0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-650b0d: #650B0D;background-color: #650B0D;colors: { 'color-650b0d': '#650B0D' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.043, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_650b0d">#650B0D</color>fill="#650B0D"More Red Colors
#650B0D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#650B0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #650B0D?
#650B0D is a dark red — rgb(101, 11, 13) in RGB and hsl(359, 80%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blood Red (#660000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #650B0D?
#650B0D is rgb(101, 11, 13) — red 101, green 11, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #650B0D?
#650B0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 87%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #650B0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #650B0D scores 13.07:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #650B0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #650B0D 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 17.46, which is visibly different.
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