#432C0E Color
#432C0E is rgb(67, 44, 14) in RGB, hsl(34, 65%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 79%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#432C0Ergb(67, 44, 14)hsl(34, 65%, 16%)hsv(34, 79%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 79%, 74%)oklch(31.4% 0.055 70.3)lab(20.37% 8.49 23.10)lch(20.37% 24.61 69.82)What #432C0E 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 #432C0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#432C0E Channel Values
How #432C0E 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 67 · G 44 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 65% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 79% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 79% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.08:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #432C0E 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 #432C0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #432C0E; 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 #432C0E
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 #432C0E 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.
#432C0E#31310E#392F0E#35350C#3B320D#452929#442A21#313131Using #432C0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-432c0e: #432C0E;background-color: #432C0E;colors: { 'color-432c0e': '#432C0E' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.173, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_432c0e">#432C0E</color>fill="#432C0E"More Brown Colors
#432C0E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#432C0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #432C0E?
#432C0E is a darkest brown — rgb(67, 44, 14) in RGB and hsl(34, 65%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #432C0E?
#432C0E is rgb(67, 44, 14) — red 67, green 44, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #432C0E?
#432C0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 79%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #432C0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #432C0E scores 13.08:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #432C0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #432C0E 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 31.95, which is a different colour altogether.
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