#623C3D Color
#623C3D is rgb(98, 60, 61) in RGB, hsl(358, 24%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 38%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Roast Coffee (#704241), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#623C3Drgb(98, 60, 61)hsl(358, 24%, 31%)hsv(358, 39%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 38%, 62%)oklch(40.2% 0.054 18)lab(30.01% 17.31 6.76)lch(30.01% 18.58 21.33)What #623C3D 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 #623C3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#623C3D Channel Values
How #623C3D 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 60 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 24% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 39% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 38% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.4:1 vs white · 2.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #623C3D 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 #623C3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #623C3D; 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 #623C3D
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 #623C3D 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.
#623C3D#44443D#52413D#4B4B3C#55463C#623C3C#623C3C#464646Using #623C3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-623c3d: #623C3D;background-color: #623C3D;colors: { 'color-623c3d': '#623C3D' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.235, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_623c3d">#623C3D</color>fill="#623C3D"More Red Colors
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#623C3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #623C3D?
#623C3D is a dark red — rgb(98, 60, 61) in RGB and hsl(358, 24%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Roast Coffee (#704241), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #623C3D?
#623C3D is rgb(98, 60, 61) — red 98, green 60, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #623C3D?
#623C3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 38%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #623C3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #623C3D scores 9.4:1 against white and 2.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #623C3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #623C3D 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 23.51, which is visibly different.
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