#600B20 Color
#600B20 is rgb(96, 11, 32) in RGB, hsl(345, 79%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 67%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), visibly different at ΔE 10.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#600B20rgb(96, 11, 32)hsl(345, 79%, 21%)hsv(345, 89%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 67%, 62%)oklch(32% 0.116 14)lab(19.76% 37.58 12.48)lch(19.76% 39.59 18.37)What #600B20 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 #600B20, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#600B20 Channel Values
How #600B20 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 96 · G 11 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 79% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 89% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 67% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.41:1 vs white · 1.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #600B20 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 #600B20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #600B20; 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 #600B20
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 #600B20 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.
#600B20#2A2A1F#462120#39391B#4C2D1D#5F0F0F#600D17#2F2F2FUsing #600B20 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-600b20: #600B20;background-color: #600B20;colors: { 'color-600b20': '#600B20' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.043, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_600b20">#600B20</color>fill="#600B20"More Red Colors
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#600B20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #600B20?
#600B20 is a dark red — rgb(96, 11, 32) in RGB and hsl(345, 79%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.18.
What is the RGB value of #600B20?
#600B20 is rgb(96, 11, 32) — red 96, green 11, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #600B20?
#600B20 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 67%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #600B20 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #600B20 scores 13.41:1 against white and 1.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #600B20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #600B20 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 29.61, which is a different colour altogether.
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