#603B1F Color
#603B1F is rgb(96, 59, 31) in RGB, hsl(26, 51%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 68%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Van Dyke Brown (#664228), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#603B1Frgb(96, 59, 31)hsl(26, 51%, 25%)hsv(26, 68%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 68%, 62%)oklch(39% 0.067 56.3)lab(28.96% 14.61 24.16)lch(28.96% 28.24 58.83)What #603B1F 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 #603B1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#603B1F Channel Values
How #603B1F 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 59 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 51% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 68% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 68% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.8:1 vs white · 2.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #603B1F 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 #603B1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #603B1F; 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 #603B1F
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 #603B1F 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.
#603B1F#43431F#50401F#4A4A1C#53441D#613838#613930#444444Using #603B1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-603b1f: #603B1F;background-color: #603B1F;colors: { 'color-603b1f': '#603B1F' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.231, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_603b1f">#603B1F</color>fill="#603B1F"More Brown Colors
#603B1F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#603B1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #603B1F?
#603B1F is a dark brown — rgb(96, 59, 31) in RGB and hsl(26, 51%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Van Dyke Brown (#664228), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #603B1F?
#603B1F is rgb(96, 59, 31) — red 96, green 59, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #603B1F?
#603B1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 68%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #603B1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #603B1F scores 9.8:1 against white and 2.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #603B1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #603B1F 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 23.76, which is visibly different.
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