#602A2D Color
#602A2D is rgb(96, 42, 45) in RGB, hsl(357, 39%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 53%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Merlot (#73343A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#602A2Drgb(96, 42, 45)hsl(357, 39%, 27%)hsv(357, 56%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 53%, 62%)oklch(36.1% 0.079 18.4)lab(25.02% 25.30 10.42)lch(25.02% 27.36 22.39)What #602A2D 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 #602A2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#602A2D Channel Values
How #602A2D 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 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 39% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 56% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 53% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.25:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #602A2D 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 #602A2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #602A2D; 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 #602A2D
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 #602A2D 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.
#602A2D#38382D#4B332D#42422A#503A2C#602A2A#602A2B#3B3B3BUsing #602A2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-602a2d: #602A2D;background-color: #602A2D;colors: { 'color-602a2d': '#602A2D' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.165, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_602a2d">#602A2D</color>fill="#602A2D"More Red Colors
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#602A2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #602A2D?
#602A2D is a dark red — rgb(96, 42, 45) in RGB and hsl(357, 39%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Merlot (#73343A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #602A2D?
#602A2D is rgb(96, 42, 45) — red 96, green 42, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #602A2D?
#602A2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 53%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #602A2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #602A2D scores 11.25:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #602A2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #602A2D 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 32.78, which is a different colour altogether.
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