#602D29 Color
#602D29 is rgb(96, 45, 41) in RGB, hsl(4, 40%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 57%, 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 6.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#602D29rgb(96, 45, 41)hsl(4, 40%, 27%)hsv(4, 57%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 57%, 62%)oklch(36.5% 0.075 26)lab(25.62% 23.35 13.86)lch(25.62% 27.16 30.70)What #602D29 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 #602D29, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#602D29 Channel Values
How #602D29 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 45 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 40% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 57% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 57% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.03:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #602D29 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 #602D29
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #602D29; 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 #602D29
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 #602D29 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-602d29: #602D29;background-color: #602D29;colors: { 'color-602d29': '#602D29' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.176, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_602d29">#602D29</color>fill="#602D29"More Red Colors
#602D29 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#602D29 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #602D29?
#602D29 is a dark red — rgb(96, 45, 41) in RGB and hsl(4, 40%, 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 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #602D29?
#602D29 is rgb(96, 45, 41) — red 96, green 45, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #602D29?
#602D29 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 57%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #602D29 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #602D29 scores 11.03:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #602D29 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #602D29 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 30.18, which is a different colour altogether.
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