#621809 Color
#621809 is rgb(98, 24, 9) in RGB, hsl(10, 83%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 91%, 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 7.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#621809rgb(98, 24, 9)hsl(10, 83%, 21%)hsv(10, 91%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 91%, 62%)oklch(33.2% 0.109 33.2)lab(21.54% 33.16 28.57)lch(21.54% 43.77 40.75)What #621809 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 #621809, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#621809 Channel Values
How #621809 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 24 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 83% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 91% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 91% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.7:1 vs white · 1.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #621809 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 #621809
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #621809; 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 #621809
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 #621809 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.
#621809#2F2F07#492708#3D3D00#4E3203#621717#621712#333333Using #621809 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-621809: #621809;background-color: #621809;colors: { 'color-621809': '#621809' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.094, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_621809">#621809</color>fill="#621809"More Red Colors
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#621809 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #621809?
#621809 is a dark red — rgb(98, 24, 9) in RGB and hsl(10, 83%, 21%) 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 7.96.
What is the RGB value of #621809?
#621809 is rgb(98, 24, 9) — red 98, green 24, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #621809?
#621809 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 91%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #621809 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #621809 scores 12.7:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #621809 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #621809 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 19.34, which is visibly different.
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