#60423E Color
#60423E is rgb(96, 66, 62) in RGB, hsl(7, 22%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 35%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (#674C47), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60423Ergb(96, 66, 62)hsl(7, 22%, 31%)hsv(7, 35%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 35%, 62%)oklch(41.1% 0.043 27.5)lab(31.35% 12.97 7.92)lch(31.35% 15.19 31.41)What #60423E 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 #60423E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#60423E Channel Values
How #60423E 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 66 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 22% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 35% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 35% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.95:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60423E 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 #60423E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60423E; 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 #60423E
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 #60423E 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.
#60423E#48483E#53463E#4D4D3D#55493D#604242#604240#494949Using #60423E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-60423e: #60423E;background-color: #60423E;colors: { 'color-60423e': '#60423E' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.259, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_60423e">#60423E</color>fill="#60423E"More Red Colors
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#60423E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60423E?
#60423E is a dark red — rgb(96, 66, 62) in RGB and hsl(7, 22%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (#674C47), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #60423E?
#60423E is rgb(96, 66, 62) — red 96, green 66, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60423E?
#60423E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 35%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60423E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #60423E scores 8.95:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60423E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60423E 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 20.04, which is visibly different.
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