Information about #611A1F color

#611A1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#611A1F falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(97, 26, 31) — 38% red, 10.2% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 26 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#611A1F presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vintage Maroon (#621D1D). Slightly further away sit Rata (#5D1F1E) and Pohutukawa (#651C26).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(97, 26, 31)), which gives #611A1F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #611A1F: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#611A1F color variations

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#611A1F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #611A1F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#611A1F
  • RGB97, 26, 31
  • CMYK0, 28, 26, 62
  • CSSrgb(97, 26, 31)
  • HSL356°, 58%, 24%
  • HSL Precise355.775°, 57.724%, 24.118%
  • HSV356°, 73%, 38%
  • HSB356°, 73%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.380, 0.102, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.380, 0.102, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.380, 0.102, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID611A1F
  • DECIMAL ID6363679
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01