#65221A Color
#65221A is rgb(101, 34, 26) in RGB, hsl(6, 59%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 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 3.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#65221Argb(101, 34, 26)hsl(6, 59%, 25%)hsv(6, 74%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 74%, 60%)oklch(35.3% 0.099 29.6)lab(24.01% 30.37 21.94)lch(24.01% 37.47 35.85)What #65221A 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 #65221A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#65221A Channel Values
How #65221A 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 34 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 59% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 74% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 74% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.69:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #65221A 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 #65221A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #65221A; 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 #65221A
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 #65221A 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.
#65221A#353519#4D2E19#424214#523717#652121#65211E#383838Using #65221A in Code
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--color-65221a: #65221A;background-color: #65221A;colors: { 'color-65221a': '#65221A' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.133, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_65221a">#65221A</color>fill="#65221A"More Red Colors
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#65221A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #65221A?
#65221A is a dark red — rgb(101, 34, 26) in RGB and hsl(6, 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 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #65221A?
#65221A is rgb(101, 34, 26) — red 101, green 34, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #65221A?
#65221A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 74%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #65221A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #65221A scores 11.69:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #65221A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #65221A 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 24.17, which is visibly different.
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