#65261F Color
#65261F is rgb(101, 38, 31) in RGB, hsl(6, 53%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 69%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#65261Frgb(101, 38, 31)hsl(6, 53%, 26%)hsv(6, 69%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 69%, 60%)oklch(36% 0.093 28.8)lab(24.85% 28.62 19.69)lch(24.85% 34.74 34.53)What #65261F 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 #65261F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#65261F Channel Values
How #65261F 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 38 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 53% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 69% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 69% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.35:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #65261F 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 #65261F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #65261F; 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 #65261F
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 #65261F 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.
#65261F#37371E#4D311F#43431A#53391C#652525#652623#3A3A3AUsing #65261F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-65261f: #65261F;background-color: #65261F;colors: { 'color-65261f': '#65261F' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.149, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_65261f">#65261F</color>fill="#65261F"More Red Colors
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#65261F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #65261F?
#65261F is a dark red — rgb(101, 38, 31) in RGB and hsl(6, 53%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #65261F?
#65261F is rgb(101, 38, 31) — red 101, green 38, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #65261F?
#65261F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 69%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #65261F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #65261F scores 11.35:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #65261F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #65261F 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 25.49, which is a different colour altogether.
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