#65252F Color
#65252F is rgb(101, 37, 47) in RGB, hsl(351, 46%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 53%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce Red (#722F37), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#65252Frgb(101, 37, 47)hsl(351, 46%, 27%)hsv(351, 63%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 53%, 60%)oklch(36.2% 0.093 13.5)lab(24.93% 30.07 9.15)lch(24.93% 31.43 16.92)What #65252F 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 #65252F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#65252F Channel Values
How #65252F 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 37 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 46% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 63% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 53% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.3:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #65252F 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 #65252F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #65252F; 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 #65252F
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 #65252F 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.
#65252F#36362F#4D302F#43432C#52392D#652626#65262A#3A3A3AUsing #65252F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-65252f: #65252F;background-color: #65252F;colors: { 'color-65252f': '#65252F' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.145, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_65252f">#65252F</color>fill="#65252F"More Red Colors
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#65252F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #65252F?
#65252F is a dark red — rgb(101, 37, 47) in RGB and hsl(351, 46%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce Red (#722F37), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #65252F?
#65252F is rgb(101, 37, 47) — red 101, green 37, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #65252F?
#65252F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 53%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #65252F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #65252F scores 11.3:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #65252F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #65252F 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 33.19, which is a different colour altogether.
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