#620F16 Color
#620F16 is rgb(98, 15, 22) in RGB, hsl(355, 73%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 78%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#620F16rgb(98, 15, 22)hsl(355, 73%, 22%)hsv(355, 85%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 78%, 62%)oklch(32.5% 0.115 22.6)lab(20.47% 36.70 20.43)lch(20.47% 42.00 29.10)What #620F16 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 #620F16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#620F16 Channel Values
How #620F16 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 15 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 73% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 85% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 78% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.13:1 vs white · 1.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #620F16 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 #620F16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #620F16; 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 #620F16
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 #620F16 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#620F16 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#620F16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #620F16?
#620F16 is a dark red — rgb(98, 15, 22) in RGB and hsl(355, 73%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #620F16?
#620F16 is rgb(98, 15, 22) — red 98, green 15, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #620F16?
#620F16 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 78%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #620F16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #620F16 scores 13.13:1 against white and 1.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #620F16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #620F16 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 23.08, which is visibly different.
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