#651601 Color
#651601 is rgb(101, 22, 1) in RGB, hsl(13, 98%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 99%, 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 6.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#651601rgb(101, 22, 1)hsl(13, 98%, 20%)hsv(13, 99%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 99%, 60%)oklch(33.5% 0.116 35.2)lab(21.84% 34.88 32.36)lch(21.84% 47.58 42.86)What #651601 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 #651601, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#651601 Channel Values
How #651601 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 22 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 98% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 99% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 99% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.59:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #651601 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 #651601
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #651601; 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 #651601
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 #651601 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.
#651601#2F2F00#4A2700#3E3E00#503200#651414#65150E#333333Using #651601 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-651601: #651601;background-color: #651601;colors: { 'color-651601': '#651601' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.086, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_651601">#651601</color>fill="#651601"More Red Colors
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#651601 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #651601?
#651601 is a dark red — rgb(101, 22, 1) in RGB and hsl(13, 98%, 20%) 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 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #651601?
#651601 is rgb(101, 22, 1) — red 101, green 22, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #651601?
#651601 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 99%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #651601 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #651601 scores 12.59:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #651601 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #651601 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 15.92, which is visibly different.
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