#612E23 Color
#612E23 is rgb(97, 46, 35) in RGB, hsl(11, 47%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 64%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#612E23rgb(97, 46, 35)hsl(11, 47%, 26%)hsv(11, 64%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 64%, 62%)oklch(36.7% 0.077 33.4)lab(25.92% 22.85 18.19)lch(25.92% 29.20 38.53)What #612E23 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 #612E23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#612E23 Channel Values
How #612E23 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 97 · G 46 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 47% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 64% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 64% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.92:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #612E23 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 #612E23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #612E23; 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 #612E23
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 #612E23 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-612e23: #612E23;background-color: #612E23;colors: { 'color-612e23': '#612E23' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.180, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_612e23">#612E23</color>fill="#612E23"More Red Colors
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#612E23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #612E23?
#612E23 is a dark red — rgb(97, 46, 35) in RGB and hsl(11, 47%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #612E23?
#612E23 is rgb(97, 46, 35) — red 97, green 46, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #612E23?
#612E23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 64%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #612E23 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #612E23 scores 10.92:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #612E23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #612E23 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 26.79, which is a different colour altogether.
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