#620D04 Color
#620D04 is rgb(98, 13, 4) in RGB, hsl(6, 92%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 96%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blood Red (#660000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#620D04rgb(98, 13, 4)hsl(6, 92%, 20%)hsv(6, 96%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 96%, 62%)oklch(32.1% 0.119 30.8)lab(20.10% 36.86 29.07)lch(20.10% 46.94 38.26)What #620D04 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 #620D04, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#620D04 Channel Values
How #620D04 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 13 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 92% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 96% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 96% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.3:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #620D04 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 #620D04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #620D04; 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 #620D04
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 #620D04 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.
#620D04#2B2B02#472203#3B3B00#4D2E00#620C0C#620C09#2F2F2FUsing #620D04 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-620d04: #620D04;background-color: #620D04;colors: { 'color-620d04': '#620D04' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.051, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_620d04">#620D04</color>fill="#620D04"More Red Colors
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#620D04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #620D04?
#620D04 is a dark red — rgb(98, 13, 4) in RGB and hsl(6, 92%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blood Red (#660000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #620D04?
#620D04 is rgb(98, 13, 4) — red 98, green 13, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #620D04?
#620D04 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 96%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #620D04 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #620D04 scores 13.3:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #620D04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #620D04 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 16.71, which is visibly different.
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