#62040B Color
#62040B is rgb(98, 4, 11) in RGB, hsl(356, 92%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 89%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blood Red (#660000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62040Brgb(98, 4, 11)hsl(356, 92%, 20%)hsv(356, 96%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 89%, 62%)oklch(31.5% 0.124 25.5)lab(19.33% 39.26 25.38)lch(19.33% 46.75 32.88)What #62040B 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 #62040B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62040B Channel Values
How #62040B 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 98 · G 4 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 92% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 96% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 89% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.62:1 vs white · 1.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62040B 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 #62040B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62040B; 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 #62040B
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 #62040B 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.
#62040B#292909#461F0A#393900#4D2C04#620505#620507#2E2E2EUsing #62040B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62040b: #62040B;background-color: #62040B;colors: { 'color-62040b': '#62040B' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.016, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_62040b">#62040B</color>fill="#62040B"More Red Colors
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#62040B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62040B?
#62040B is a dark red — rgb(98, 4, 11) in RGB and hsl(356, 92%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blood Red (#660000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #62040B?
#62040B is rgb(98, 4, 11) — red 98, green 4, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62040B?
#62040B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 89%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62040B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #62040B scores 13.62:1 against white and 1.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62040B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62040B 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 18.15, which is visibly different.
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