#622204 Color
#622204 is rgb(98, 34, 4) in RGB, hsl(19, 92%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 96%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seal Brown (#59260B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#622204rgb(98, 34, 4)hsl(19, 92%, 20%)hsv(19, 96%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 96%, 62%)oklch(34.5% 0.1 41.6)lab(23.24% 28.54 32.30)lch(23.24% 43.10 48.54)What #622204 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 #622204, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#622204 Channel Values
How #622204 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 34 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 92% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 96% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 96% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12:1 vs white · 1.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #622204 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 #622204
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #622204; 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 #622204
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 #622204 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.
#622204#343402#4A2E03#404000#503600#632020#622118#363636Using #622204 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-622204: #622204;background-color: #622204;colors: { 'color-622204': '#622204' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.133, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_622204">#622204</color>fill="#622204"More Brown Colors
#622204 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#622204 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #622204?
#622204 is a dark brown — rgb(98, 34, 4) in RGB and hsl(19, 92%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seal Brown (#59260B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #622204?
#622204 is rgb(98, 34, 4) — red 98, green 34, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #622204?
#622204 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 96%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #622204 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #622204 scores 12:1 against white and 1.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #622204 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #622204 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 17.38, which is visibly different.
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