#62323E Color
#62323E is rgb(98, 50, 62) in RGB, hsl(345, 32%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 37%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Catawba (#703642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62323Ergb(98, 50, 62)hsl(345, 32%, 29%)hsv(345, 49%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 37%, 62%)oklch(38.3% 0.07 5)lab(27.56% 23.20 2.67)lch(27.56% 23.36 6.57)What #62323E 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 #62323E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62323E Channel Values
How #62323E 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 50 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 32% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 49% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 37% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.27:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62323E 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 #62323E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62323E; 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 #62323E
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 #62323E 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.
#62323E#3D3D3E#4F393E#46463C#533F3D#613434#623338#414141Using #62323E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62323e: #62323E;background-color: #62323E;colors: { 'color-62323e': '#62323E' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.196, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_62323e">#62323E</color>fill="#62323E"More Red Colors
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#62323E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62323E?
#62323E is a dark red — rgb(98, 50, 62) in RGB and hsl(345, 32%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Catawba (#703642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #62323E?
#62323E is rgb(98, 50, 62) — red 98, green 50, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62323E?
#62323E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 37%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62323E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #62323E scores 10.27:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62323E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62323E 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 28.8, which is a different colour altogether.
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