#A61411 Color
#A61411 is rgb(166, 20, 17) in RGB, hsl(1, 81%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 90%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is OU Crimson Red (#990000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A61411rgb(166, 20, 17)hsl(1, 81%, 36%)hsv(1, 90%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 90%, 35%)oklch(46.4% 0.179 28.5)lab(36.02% 56.01 43.77)lch(36.02% 71.08 38.01)What #A61411 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 #A61411, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A61411 Channel Values
How #A61411 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 166 · G 20 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 81% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 90% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 90% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.69:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A61411 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 #A61411
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A61411; 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 #A61411
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 #A61411 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a61411: #A61411;background-color: #A61411;colors: { 'color-a61411': '#A61411' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.078, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_a61411">#A61411</color>fill="#A61411"More Red Colors
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#A61411 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A61411?
#A61411 is a dark red — rgb(166, 20, 17) in RGB and hsl(1, 81%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is OU Crimson Red (#990000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #A61411?
#A61411 is rgb(166, 20, 17) — red 166, green 20, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A61411?
#A61411 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 90%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A61411 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A61411 scores 7.69:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A61411 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A61411 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 5.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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