#623F0E Color
#623F0E is rgb(98, 63, 14) in RGB, hsl(35, 75%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 86%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pullman Brown(ups Brown) (#644117), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#623F0Ergb(98, 63, 14)hsl(35, 75%, 22%)hsv(35, 86%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 86%, 62%)oklch(39.9% 0.078 70)lab(30.18% 12.52 34.20)lch(30.18% 36.41 69.90)What #623F0E 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 #623F0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#623F0E Channel Values
How #623F0E 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 63 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 75% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 86% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 86% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.39:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #623F0E 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 #623F0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #623F0E; 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 #623F0E
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 #623F0E 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.
#623F0E#46460D#53440D#4D4D08#56480A#643B3B#633D2F#464646Using #623F0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-623f0e: #623F0E;background-color: #623F0E;colors: { 'color-623f0e': '#623F0E' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.247, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_623f0e">#623F0E</color>fill="#623F0E"More Brown Colors
#623F0E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#623F0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #623F0E?
#623F0E is a dark brown — rgb(98, 63, 14) in RGB and hsl(35, 75%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pullman Brown(ups Brown) (#644117), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #623F0E?
#623F0E is rgb(98, 63, 14) — red 98, green 63, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #623F0E?
#623F0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 86%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #623F0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #623F0E scores 9.39:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #623F0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #623F0E 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 18.88, which is visibly different.
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