#604B2F Color
#604B2F is rgb(96, 75, 47) in RGB, hsl(34, 34%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 51%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mud (#70543E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#604B2Frgb(96, 75, 47)hsl(34, 34%, 28%)hsv(34, 51%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 51%, 62%)oklch(42.8% 0.051 73.8)lab(33.60% 6.22 20.19)lch(33.60% 21.13 72.87)What #604B2F 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 #604B2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#604B2F Channel Values
How #604B2F 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 75 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 34% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 51% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 51% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.25:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #604B2F 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 #604B2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #604B2F; 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 #604B2F
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 #604B2F 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.
#604B2F#4F4F2F#564D2F#53532E#58502E#624848#61493F#4F4F4FUsing #604B2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-604b2f: #604B2F;background-color: #604B2F;colors: { 'color-604b2f': '#604B2F' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.294, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_604b2f">#604B2F</color>fill="#604B2F"More Brown Colors
#604B2F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#604B2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #604B2F?
#604B2F is a dark brown — rgb(96, 75, 47) in RGB and hsl(34, 34%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mud (#70543E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #604B2F?
#604B2F is rgb(96, 75, 47) — red 96, green 75, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #604B2F?
#604B2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 51%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #604B2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #604B2F scores 8.25:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #604B2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #604B2F 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 23.73, which is visibly different.
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