#604D2E Color
#604D2E is rgb(96, 77, 46) in RGB, hsl(37, 35%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 52%, 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 7.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#604D2Ergb(96, 77, 46)hsl(37, 35%, 28%)hsv(37, 52%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 52%, 62%)oklch(43.2% 0.053 78.9)lab(34.17% 4.97 21.48)lch(34.17% 22.05 76.97)What #604D2E 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 #604D2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#604D2E Channel Values
How #604D2E 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 77 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 35% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 52% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 52% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.08:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #604D2E 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 #604D2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #604D2E; 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 #604D2E
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 #604D2E 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.
#604D2E#51512E#574F2E#54542D#59512D#624A4A#614B40#505050Using #604D2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-604d2e: #604D2E;background-color: #604D2E;colors: { 'color-604d2e': '#604D2E' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.302, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_604d2e">#604D2E</color>fill="#604D2E"More Brown Colors
#604D2E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#604D2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #604D2E?
#604D2E is a dark brown — rgb(96, 77, 46) in RGB and hsl(37, 35%, 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 7.38.
What is the RGB value of #604D2E?
#604D2E is rgb(96, 77, 46) — red 96, green 77, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #604D2E?
#604D2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 52%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #604D2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #604D2E scores 8.08:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #604D2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #604D2E 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 24.31, which is visibly different.
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