#65271F Color
#65271F is rgb(101, 39, 31) in RGB, hsl(7, 53%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 69%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#65271Frgb(101, 39, 31)hsl(7, 53%, 26%)hsv(7, 69%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 69%, 60%)oklch(36.1% 0.092 29.7)lab(25.05% 28.11 19.93)lch(25.05% 34.45 35.33)What #65271F 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 #65271F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#65271F Channel Values
How #65271F 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 39 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 53% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 69% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 69% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.27:1 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 #65271F 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 #65271F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #65271F; 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 #65271F
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 #65271F 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.
#65271F#38381E#4E321F#43431A#533A1C#652626#652623#3B3B3BUsing #65271F in Code
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--color-65271f: #65271F;background-color: #65271F;colors: { 'color-65271f': '#65271F' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.153, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_65271f">#65271F</color>fill="#65271F"More Red Colors
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#65271F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #65271F?
#65271F is a dark red — rgb(101, 39, 31) in RGB and hsl(7, 53%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #65271F?
#65271F is rgb(101, 39, 31) — red 101, green 39, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #65271F?
#65271F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 69%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #65271F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #65271F scores 11.27:1 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 #65271F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #65271F 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 25.18, which is a different colour altogether.
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