#623F32 Color
#623F32 is rgb(98, 63, 50) in RGB, hsl(16, 32%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 49%, 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 7.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#623F32rgb(98, 63, 50)hsl(16, 32%, 29%)hsv(16, 49%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 49%, 62%)oklch(40.5% 0.054 41.2)lab(30.58% 14.51 14.57)lch(30.58% 20.56 45.11)What #623F32 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 #623F32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#623F32 Channel Values
How #623F32 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 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 32% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 49% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 49% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.23:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #623F32 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 #623F32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #623F32; 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 #623F32
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 #623F32 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.
#623F32#464632#534432#4D4D30#564831#633E3E#633E39#474747Using #623F32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-623f32: #623F32;background-color: #623F32;colors: { 'color-623f32': '#623F32' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.247, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_623f32">#623F32</color>fill="#623F32"More Brown Colors
#623F32 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#623F32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #623F32?
#623F32 is a dark brown — rgb(98, 63, 50) in RGB and hsl(16, 32%, 29%) 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 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #623F32?
#623F32 is rgb(98, 63, 50) — red 98, green 63, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #623F32?
#623F32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 49%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #623F32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #623F32 scores 9.23:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #623F32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #623F32 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 24.78, which is visibly different.
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