#651A1D Color
#651A1D is rgb(101, 26, 29) in RGB, hsl(358, 59%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 71%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#651A1Drgb(101, 26, 29)hsl(358, 59%, 25%)hsv(358, 74%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 71%, 60%)oklch(34.3% 0.107 22.7)lab(22.69% 34.06 18.45)lch(22.69% 38.74 28.45)What #651A1D 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 #651A1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#651A1D Channel Values
How #651A1D 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 26 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 59% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 74% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 71% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.22:1 vs white · 1.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #651A1D 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 #651A1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #651A1D; 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 #651A1D
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 #651A1D 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.
#651A1D#31311C#4B291D#3F3F18#51341A#651A1A#651A1B#353535Using #651A1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-651a1d: #651A1D;background-color: #651A1D;colors: { 'color-651a1d': '#651A1D' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.102, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_651a1d">#651A1D</color>fill="#651A1D"More Red Colors
#651A1D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#651A1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #651A1D?
#651A1D is a dark red — rgb(101, 26, 29) in RGB and hsl(358, 59%, 25%) 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 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #651A1D?
#651A1D is rgb(101, 26, 29) — red 101, green 26, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #651A1D?
#651A1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 71%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #651A1D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #651A1D scores 12.22:1 against white and 1.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #651A1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #651A1D 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 25.7, which is a different colour altogether.
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