#614C4D Color
#614C4D is rgb(97, 76, 77) in RGB, hsl(357, 12%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 21%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wenge (#645452), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#614C4Drgb(97, 76, 77)hsl(357, 12%, 34%)hsv(357, 22%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 21%, 62%)oklch(43.9% 0.028 15.1)lab(34.58% 9.27 2.96)lch(34.58% 9.73 17.71)What #614C4D 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 #614C4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#614C4D Channel Values
How #614C4D 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 76 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 12% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 22% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 21% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.93:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #614C4D 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 #614C4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #614C4D; 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 #614C4D
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 #614C4D 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.
#614C4D#50504D#574E4D#54544C#59514D#614C4C#614C4C#515151Using #614C4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-614c4d: #614C4D;background-color: #614C4D;colors: { 'color-614c4d': '#614C4D' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.298, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_614c4d">#614C4D</color>fill="#614C4D"More Red Colors
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#614C4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #614C4D?
#614C4D is a dark red — rgb(97, 76, 77) in RGB and hsl(357, 12%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wenge (#645452), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #614C4D?
#614C4D is rgb(97, 76, 77) — red 97, green 76, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #614C4D?
#614C4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 21%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #614C4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #614C4D scores 7.93:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #614C4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #614C4D 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 13.83, which is visibly different.
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