#622E27 Color
#622E27 is rgb(98, 46, 39) in RGB, hsl(7, 43%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 60%, 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 6.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#622E27rgb(98, 46, 39)hsl(7, 43%, 27%)hsv(7, 60%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 60%, 62%)oklch(36.9% 0.077 29.2)lab(26.15% 23.53 15.94)lch(26.15% 28.42 34.11)What #622E27 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 #622E27, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#622E27 Channel Values
How #622E27 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 46 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 43% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 60% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 60% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.83:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #622E27 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 #622E27
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #622E27; 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 #622E27
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 #622E27 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.
--color-622e27: #622E27;background-color: #622E27;colors: { 'color-622e27': '#622E27' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.180, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_622e27">#622E27</color>fill="#622E27"More Red Colors
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#622E27 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #622E27?
#622E27 is a dark red — rgb(98, 46, 39) in RGB and hsl(7, 43%, 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 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #622E27?
#622E27 is rgb(98, 46, 39) — red 98, green 46, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #622E27?
#622E27 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 60%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #622E27 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #622E27 scores 10.83:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #622E27 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #622E27 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 28.27, which is a different colour altogether.
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