#60371F Color
#60371F is rgb(96, 55, 31) in RGB, hsl(22, 51%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 68%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Van Dyke Brown (#664228), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60371Frgb(96, 55, 31)hsl(22, 51%, 25%)hsv(22, 68%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 68%, 62%)oklch(38.2% 0.069 49.9)lab(27.91% 16.98 22.98)lch(27.91% 28.57 53.54)What #60371F 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 #60371F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#60371F Channel Values
How #60371F 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 55 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 51% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 68% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 68% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.18:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60371F 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 #60371F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60371F; 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 #60371F
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 #60371F 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.
#60371F#40401F#4F3D1F#48481C#52421D#613535#61362D#414141Using #60371F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-60371f: #60371F;background-color: #60371F;colors: { 'color-60371f': '#60371F' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.216, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_60371f">#60371F</color>fill="#60371F"More Brown Colors
#60371F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#60371F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60371F?
#60371F is a dark brown — rgb(96, 55, 31) in RGB and hsl(22, 51%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Van Dyke Brown (#664228), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #60371F?
#60371F is rgb(96, 55, 31) — red 96, green 55, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60371F?
#60371F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 68%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60371F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #60371F scores 10.18:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60371F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60371F 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 23.86, which is visibly different.
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