#623D1D Color
#623D1D is rgb(98, 61, 29) in RGB, hsl(28, 54%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 70%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Brown (#654321), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#623D1Drgb(98, 61, 29)hsl(28, 54%, 25%)hsv(28, 70%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 70%, 62%)oklch(39.7% 0.069 59.5)lab(29.76% 14.28 26.30)lch(29.76% 29.92 61.49)What #623D1D 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 #623D1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#623D1D Channel Values
How #623D1D 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 61 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 54% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 70% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 70% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.53:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #623D1D 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 #623D1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #623D1D; 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 #623D1D
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 #623D1D 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.
#623D1D#45451C#52421D#4C4C1A#55461B#643A3A#633B31#454545Using #623D1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-623d1d: #623D1D;background-color: #623D1D;colors: { 'color-623d1d': '#623D1D' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.239, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_623d1d">#623D1D</color>fill="#623D1D"More Brown Colors
#623D1D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#623D1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #623D1D?
#623D1D is a dark brown — rgb(98, 61, 29) in RGB and hsl(28, 54%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Brown (#654321), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.82.
What is the RGB value of #623D1D?
#623D1D is rgb(98, 61, 29) — red 98, green 61, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #623D1D?
#623D1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 70%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #623D1D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #623D1D scores 9.53:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #623D1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #623D1D 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 22.14, which is visibly different.
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