#622829 Color
#622829 is rgb(98, 40, 41) in RGB, hsl(359, 42%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 58%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Garnet (#733635), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#622829rgb(98, 40, 41)hsl(359, 42%, 27%)hsv(359, 59%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 58%, 62%)oklch(36% 0.084 21.2)lab(24.87% 26.92 12.97)lch(24.87% 29.88 25.73)What #622829 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 #622829, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#622829 Channel Values
How #622829 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 40 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 42% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 59% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 58% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.32:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #622829 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 #622829
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #622829; 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 #622829
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 #622829 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.
#622829#373729#4C3229#424226#513927#622828#622828#3A3A3AUsing #622829 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-622829: #622829;background-color: #622829;colors: { 'color-622829': '#622829' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.157, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_622829">#622829</color>fill="#622829"More Red Colors
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#622829 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #622829?
#622829 is a dark red — rgb(98, 40, 41) in RGB and hsl(359, 42%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Garnet (#733635), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.26.
What is the RGB value of #622829?
#622829 is rgb(98, 40, 41) — red 98, green 40, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #622829?
#622829 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 58%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #622829 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #622829 scores 11.32:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #622829 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #622829 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 30.64, which is a different colour altogether.
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