#651E1A Color
#651E1A is rgb(101, 30, 26) in RGB, hsl(3, 59%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 74%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#651E1Argb(101, 30, 26)hsl(3, 59%, 25%)hsv(3, 74%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 74%, 60%)oklch(34.7% 0.103 27)lab(23.30% 32.22 21.14)lch(23.30% 38.54 33.27)What #651E1A 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 #651E1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#651E1A Channel Values
How #651E1A 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 30 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 59% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 74% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 74% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.97:1 vs white · 1.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #651E1A 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 #651E1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #651E1A; 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 #651E1A
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 #651E1A 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.
#651E1A#333319#4C2C19#404014#513517#651E1E#651E1C#373737Using #651E1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-651e1a: #651E1A;background-color: #651E1A;colors: { 'color-651e1a': '#651E1A' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.118, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_651e1a">#651E1A</color>fill="#651E1A"More Red Colors
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#651E1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #651E1A?
#651E1A is a dark red — rgb(101, 30, 26) in RGB and hsl(3, 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 2.46.
What is the RGB value of #651E1A?
#651E1A is rgb(101, 30, 26) — red 101, green 30, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #651E1A?
#651E1A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 74%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #651E1A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #651E1A scores 11.97:1 against white and 1.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #651E1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #651E1A 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 24.64, which is visibly different.
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