Bordeaux is a
warm dark color with the hex code #61051F.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
97, 5, 31 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 95%, 68%, 62% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Bordeaux
#61051F
Bordeaux color values
- HEX
- #61051F
- RGB
- 97, 5, 31
- HSL
- 343°, 90%, 20%
- CMYK
- 0, 95, 68, 62
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Bordeaux sits at 343° on the color wheel with 90% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 90%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Bordeaux is rendered as rgb(97, 5, 31), where the red channel dominates at 97, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.
For print, Bordeaux translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 95M 68Y 62K. A substantial black component (62%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Bordeaux
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #61051F;
--brand-primary-rgb: 97, 5, 31;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#61051F',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 95%
Y: 68%
K: 62%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(97, 5, 31)
rgba(97, 5, 31, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #61051F?
#61051F is Bordeaux, a warm dark color with RGB values of 97, 5, 31. It has a hue of 343°, 90%
saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #61051F?
The RGB color code for #61051F is rgb(97, 5, 31). This means it contains 97 red,
5 green, and 31 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Bordeaux a warm or cool color?
Bordeaux (#61051F) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #61051F in CSS?
You can use #61051F in CSS with:
background-color: #61051F; or color: #61051F; or as an RGB value: rgb(97, 5, 31). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 95%, 68%, 62%.