#614D3D Color
#614D3D is rgb(97, 77, 61) in RGB, hsl(27, 23%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 37%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quincy (#6A5445), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#614D3Drgb(97, 77, 61)hsl(27, 23%, 31%)hsv(27, 37%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 37%, 62%)oklch(43.6% 0.037 60.3)lab(34.52% 6.81 12.88)lch(34.52% 14.57 62.13)What #614D3D 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 #614D3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#614D3D Channel Values
How #614D3D 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 77 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 23% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 37% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 37% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.96:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #614D3D 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 #614D3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #614D3D; 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 #614D3D
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 #614D3D 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.
#614D3D#51513D#584F3D#54543C#5A513C#624B4B#624C46#515151Using #614D3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-614d3d: #614D3D;background-color: #614D3D;colors: { 'color-614d3d': '#614D3D' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.302, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_614d3d">#614D3D</color>fill="#614D3D"More Brown Colors
#614D3D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#614D3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #614D3D?
#614D3D is a dark brown — rgb(97, 77, 61) in RGB and hsl(27, 23%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quincy (#6A5445), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #614D3D?
#614D3D is rgb(97, 77, 61) — red 97, green 77, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #614D3D?
#614D3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 37%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #614D3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #614D3D scores 7.96:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #614D3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #614D3D 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 17.61, which is visibly different.
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