#611A1F Hex Color
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Dark and muted, the hex code #611a1f is a warm red with brown undertones and low lightness. Its restrained saturation gives layouts a serious, moody character without the sharpness of brighter reds. Use it as a supporting tone or small accent beside cream, charcoal, or muted gold. White text remains highly readable on this deep color.
Questions about #611a1f
What is #611a1f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #611a1f is rgb(97, 26, 31), in HSL hsl(356, 58%, 24%) and in CMYK 0%, 73%, 68%, 62%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #611a1f?
Cream, charcoal, and muted gold pair well with #611a1f because they balance its brown undertones without competing with its dark, warm red character, while cream softens contrast, charcoal keeps the palette restrained, and muted gold adds a richer accent.
Is #611a1f warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#611a1f reads as a warm, muted red because its red base is deepened by brown undertones; it suits small accents, headings, buttons, and editorial or hospitality layouts better than large, bright fields.
Is #611a1f readable on white or black?
#611a1f has a 12.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.67:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.