#602C24 Color
#602C24 is rgb(96, 44, 36) in RGB, hsl(8, 45%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 63%, 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 7.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#602C24rgb(96, 44, 36)hsl(8, 45%, 26%)hsv(8, 63%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 63%, 62%)oklch(36.2% 0.078 30.3)lab(25.31% 23.58 16.74)lch(25.31% 28.92 35.37)What #602C24 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 #602C24, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#602C24 Channel Values
How #602C24 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 44 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 45% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 63% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 63% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.15:1 vs white · 1.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #602C24 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 #602C24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #602C24; 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 #602C24
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 #602C24 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.
#602C24#393924#4B3424#434321#503B22#602B2B#602B28#3B3B3BUsing #602C24 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-602c24: #602C24;background-color: #602C24;colors: { 'color-602c24': '#602C24' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.173, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_602c24">#602C24</color>fill="#602C24"More Red Colors
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#602C24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #602C24?
#602C24 is a dark red — rgb(96, 44, 36) in RGB and hsl(8, 45%, 26%) 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 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #602C24?
#602C24 is rgb(96, 44, 36) — red 96, green 44, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #602C24?
#602C24 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 63%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #602C24 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #602C24 scores 11.15:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #602C24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #602C24 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 28.21, which is a different colour altogether.
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