#62381D Color
#62381D is rgb(98, 56, 29) in RGB, hsl(23, 54%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 70%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Van Dyke Brown (#664228), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62381Drgb(98, 56, 29)hsl(23, 54%, 25%)hsv(23, 70%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 70%, 62%)oklch(38.7% 0.072 51.8)lab(28.45% 17.22 24.87)lch(28.45% 30.25 55.29)What #62381D 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 #62381D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62381D Channel Values
How #62381D 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 56 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 54% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 70% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 70% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.99:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62381D 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 #62381D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62381D; 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 #62381D
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 #62381D 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.
#62381D#41411C#503E1D#494919#54431B#633535#63362D#424242Using #62381D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62381d: #62381D;background-color: #62381D;colors: { 'color-62381d': '#62381D' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.220, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_62381d">#62381D</color>fill="#62381D"More Brown Colors
#62381D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#62381D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62381D?
#62381D is a dark brown — rgb(98, 56, 29) in RGB and hsl(23, 54%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Van Dyke Brown (#664228), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #62381D?
#62381D is rgb(98, 56, 29) — red 98, green 56, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62381D?
#62381D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 70%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62381D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #62381D scores 9.99:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62381D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62381D 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 22.06, which is visibly different.
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