#432C0F Color
#432C0F is rgb(67, 44, 15) in RGB, hsl(33, 63%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 78%, 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 7.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#432C0Frgb(67, 44, 15)hsl(33, 63%, 16%)hsv(33, 78%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 78%, 74%)oklch(31.4% 0.054 69.6)lab(20.37% 8.54 22.60)lch(20.37% 24.16 69.30)What #432C0F 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 #432C0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#432C0F Channel Values
How #432C0F 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 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 63% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 78% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 78% · 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 #432C0F 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 #432C0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #432C0F; 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 #432C0F
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 #432C0F 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.
#432C0F#31310F#392F0F#35350D#3B320E#452929#442A21#313131Using #432C0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-432c0f: #432C0F;background-color: #432C0F;colors: { 'color-432c0f': '#432C0F' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.173, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_432c0f">#432C0F</color>fill="#432C0F"More Brown Colors
#432C0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#432C0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #432C0F?
#432C0F is a darkest brown — rgb(67, 44, 15) in RGB and hsl(33, 63%, 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 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #432C0F?
#432C0F is rgb(67, 44, 15) — red 67, green 44, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #432C0F?
#432C0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 78%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #432C0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #432C0F 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 #432C0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #432C0F 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 31.6, which is a different colour altogether.
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