#432E0E Color
#432E0E is rgb(67, 46, 14) in RGB, hsl(36, 65%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 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 7.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#432E0Ergb(67, 46, 14)hsl(36, 65%, 16%)hsv(36, 79%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 79%, 74%)oklch(31.9% 0.055 74.6)lab(20.96% 7.23 23.73)lch(20.96% 24.81 73.06)What #432E0E 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 #432E0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#432E0E Channel Values
How #432E0E 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 46 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 65% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 79% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 79% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.84:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #432E0E 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 #432E0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #432E0E; 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 #432E0E
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 #432E0E 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.
#432E0E#32320E#3A310E#36360C#3C330D#452B2B#442C23#323232Using #432E0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-432e0e: #432E0E;background-color: #432E0E;colors: { 'color-432e0e': '#432E0E' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.180, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_432e0e">#432E0E</color>fill="#432E0E"More Brown Colors
#432E0E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#432E0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #432E0E?
#432E0E is a darkest brown — rgb(67, 46, 14) in RGB and hsl(36, 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 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #432E0E?
#432E0E is rgb(67, 46, 14) — red 67, green 46, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #432E0E?
#432E0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 79%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #432E0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #432E0E scores 12.84:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #432E0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #432E0E 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 32.26, which is a different colour altogether.
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