#604E2E Color
#604E2E is rgb(96, 78, 46) in RGB, hsl(38, 35%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 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 7.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#604E2Ergb(96, 78, 46)hsl(38, 35%, 28%)hsv(38, 52%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 52%, 62%)oklch(43.4% 0.053 81)lab(34.46% 4.39 21.83)lch(34.46% 22.27 78.64)What #604E2E 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 #604E2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#604E2E Channel Values
How #604E2E 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 78 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 35% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 52% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 52% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #604E2E 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 #604E2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #604E2E; 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 #604E2E
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 #604E2E 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.
#604E2E#51512E#58502E#54542D#59522D#624B4B#614C41#515151Using #604E2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-604e2e: #604E2E;background-color: #604E2E;colors: { 'color-604e2e': '#604E2E' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.306, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_604e2e">#604E2E</color>fill="#604E2E"More Brown Colors
#604E2E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#604E2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #604E2E?
#604E2E is a dark brown — rgb(96, 78, 46) in RGB and hsl(38, 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 7.8.
What is the RGB value of #604E2E?
#604E2E is rgb(96, 78, 46) — red 96, green 78, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #604E2E?
#604E2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 52%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #604E2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #604E2E scores 8:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #604E2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #604E2E 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.8, which is visibly different.
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