#602A2B Color
#602A2B is rgb(96, 42, 43) in RGB, hsl(359, 39%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 55%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Garnet (#733635), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#602A2Brgb(96, 42, 43)hsl(359, 39%, 27%)hsv(359, 56%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 55%, 62%)oklch(36% 0.079 20.7)lab(24.98% 25.15 11.71)lch(24.98% 27.74 24.96)What #602A2B 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 #602A2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#602A2B Channel Values
How #602A2B 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 42 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 39% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 56% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 55% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.27:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #602A2B 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 #602A2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #602A2B; 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 #602A2B
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 #602A2B 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.
#602A2B#38382B#4B332B#424228#503A29#602A2A#602A2A#3B3B3BUsing #602A2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-602a2b: #602A2B;background-color: #602A2B;colors: { 'color-602a2b': '#602A2B' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.165, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_602a2b">#602A2B</color>fill="#602A2B"More Red Colors
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#602A2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #602A2B?
#602A2B is a dark red — rgb(96, 42, 43) in RGB and hsl(359, 39%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Garnet (#733635), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #602A2B?
#602A2B is rgb(96, 42, 43) — red 96, green 42, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #602A2B?
#602A2B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 55%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #602A2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #602A2B scores 11.27:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #602A2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #602A2B 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 31.82, which is a different colour altogether.
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