#651015 Color
#651015 is rgb(101, 16, 21) in RGB, hsl(356, 73%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 79%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#651015rgb(101, 16, 21)hsl(356, 73%, 23%)hsv(356, 84%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 79%, 60%)oklch(33.2% 0.118 23.9)lab(21.25% 37.35 22.18)lch(21.25% 43.44 30.70)What #651015 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 #651015, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#651015 Channel Values
How #651015 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 16 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 73% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 84% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 79% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.82:1 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 #651015 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 #651015
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #651015; 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 #651015
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 #651015 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.
#651015#2D2D14#4A2414#3D3D0D#503011#651111#651013#323232Using #651015 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-651015: #651015;background-color: #651015;colors: { 'color-651015': '#651015' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.063, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_651015">#651015</color>fill="#651015"More Red Colors
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#651015 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #651015?
#651015 is a dark red — rgb(101, 16, 21) in RGB and hsl(356, 73%, 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 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #651015?
#651015 is rgb(101, 16, 21) — red 101, green 16, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #651015?
#651015 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 79%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #651015 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #651015 scores 12.82:1 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 #651015 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #651015 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 21.11, which is visibly different.
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