#603C2F Color
#603C2F is rgb(96, 60, 47) in RGB, hsl(16, 34%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 51%, 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 7.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#603C2Frgb(96, 60, 47)hsl(16, 34%, 28%)hsv(16, 51%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 51%, 62%)oklch(39.5% 0.056 40.6)lab(29.45% 15.11 14.93)lch(29.45% 21.25 44.66)What #603C2F 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 #603C2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#603C2F Channel Values
How #603C2F 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 60 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 34% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 51% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 51% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.61:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #603C2F 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 #603C2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #603C2F; 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 #603C2F
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 #603C2F 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.
#603C2F#44442F#50412F#4A4A2D#54452E#613B3B#613B36#454545Using #603C2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-603c2f: #603C2F;background-color: #603C2F;colors: { 'color-603c2f': '#603C2F' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.235, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_603c2f">#603C2F</color>fill="#603C2F"More Brown Colors
#603C2F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#603C2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #603C2F?
#603C2F is a dark brown — rgb(96, 60, 47) in RGB and hsl(16, 34%, 28%) 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 7.9.
What is the RGB value of #603C2F?
#603C2F is rgb(96, 60, 47) — red 96, green 60, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #603C2F?
#603C2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 51%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #603C2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #603C2F scores 9.61:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #603C2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #603C2F 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 25.99, which is a different colour altogether.
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