#604F4D Color
#604F4D is rgb(96, 79, 77) in RGB, hsl(6, 11%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 20%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wenge (#645452), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#604F4Drgb(96, 79, 77)hsl(6, 11%, 34%)hsv(6, 20%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 20%, 62%)oklch(44.4% 0.023 25.9)lab(35.32% 7.06 3.98)lch(35.32% 8.11 29.42)What #604F4D 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 #604F4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#604F4D Channel Values
How #604F4D 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 79 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 11% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 20% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 20% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.71:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #604F4D 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 #604F4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #604F4D; 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 #604F4D
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 #604F4D 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.
#604F4D#52524D#58514D#55554C#5A534D#604F4F#604F4E#535353Using #604F4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-604f4d: #604F4D;background-color: #604F4D;colors: { 'color-604f4d': '#604F4D' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.310, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_604f4d">#604F4D</color>fill="#604F4D"More Red Colors
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#604F4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #604F4D?
#604F4D is a dark red — rgb(96, 79, 77) in RGB and hsl(6, 11%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wenge (#645452), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #604F4D?
#604F4D is rgb(96, 79, 77) — red 96, green 79, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #604F4D?
#604F4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 20%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #604F4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #604F4D scores 7.71:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #604F4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #604F4D 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 12.19, which is visibly different.
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