#602D2A Color
#602D2A is rgb(96, 45, 42) in RGB, hsl(3, 39%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 56%, 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 6.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#602D2Argb(96, 45, 42)hsl(3, 39%, 27%)hsv(3, 56%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 56%, 62%)oklch(36.5% 0.075 24.9)lab(25.64% 23.42 13.23)lch(25.64% 26.90 29.45)What #602D2A 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 #602D2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#602D2A Channel Values
How #602D2A 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 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 39% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 56% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 56% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.02:1 vs white · 1.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #602D2A 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 #602D2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #602D2A; 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 #602D2A
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 #602D2A 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.
#602D2A#3A3A2A#4C352A#434327#503B28#602D2D#602D2C#3C3C3CUsing #602D2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-602d2a: #602D2A;background-color: #602D2A;colors: { 'color-602d2a': '#602D2A' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.176, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_602d2a">#602D2A</color>fill="#602D2A"More Red Colors
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#602D2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #602D2A?
#602D2A is a dark red — rgb(96, 45, 42) in RGB and hsl(3, 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 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #602D2A?
#602D2A is rgb(96, 45, 42) — red 96, green 45, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #602D2A?
#602D2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 56%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #602D2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #602D2A scores 11.02:1 against white and 1.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #602D2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #602D2A 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 30.63, which is a different colour altogether.
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