#62120E Color
#62120E is rgb(98, 18, 14) in RGB, hsl(3, 75%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 86%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62120Ergb(98, 18, 14)hsl(3, 75%, 22%)hsv(3, 86%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 86%, 62%)oklch(32.6% 0.114 28.2)lab(20.74% 35.51 25.52)lch(20.74% 43.73 35.71)What #62120E 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 #62120E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62120E Channel Values
How #62120E 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 18 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 75% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 86% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 86% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.03:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62120E 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 #62120E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62120E; 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 #62120E
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 #62120E 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.
#62120E#2D2D0D#48240D#3B3B04#4E3008#621212#621210#313131Using #62120E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62120e: #62120E;background-color: #62120E;colors: { 'color-62120e': '#62120E' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.071, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_62120e">#62120E</color>fill="#62120E"More Red Colors
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#62120E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62120E?
#62120E is a dark red — rgb(98, 18, 14) in RGB and hsl(3, 75%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #62120E?
#62120E is rgb(98, 18, 14) — red 98, green 18, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62120E?
#62120E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 86%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62120E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #62120E scores 13.03:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62120E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62120E 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 19.78, which is visibly different.
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