#61524C Color
#61524C is rgb(97, 82, 76) in RGB, hsl(17, 12%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 22%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wenge (#645452), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61524Crgb(97, 82, 76)hsl(17, 12%, 34%)hsv(17, 22%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 22%, 62%)oklch(45.2% 0.022 43)lab(36.26% 5.62 5.96)lch(36.26% 8.19 46.69)What #61524C 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 #61524C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61524C Channel Values
How #61524C 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 82 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 12% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 22% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 22% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.45:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61524C 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 #61524C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61524C; 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 #61524C
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 #61524C 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.
#61524C#55554C#5A544C#57574B#5B554C#625151#61524F#555555Using #61524C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61524c: #61524C;background-color: #61524C;colors: { 'color-61524c': '#61524C' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.322, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_61524c">#61524C</color>fill="#61524C"More Brown Colors
#61524C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61524C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61524C?
#61524C is a dark brown — rgb(97, 82, 76) in RGB and hsl(17, 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 2.61.
What is the RGB value of #61524C?
#61524C is rgb(97, 82, 76) — red 97, green 82, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61524C?
#61524C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 22%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61524C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #61524C scores 7.45:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61524C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61524C 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 11.55, which is visibly different.
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