#623F3C Color
#623F3C is rgb(98, 63, 60) in RGB, hsl(5, 24%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 39%, 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 5.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#623F3Crgb(98, 63, 60)hsl(5, 24%, 31%)hsv(5, 39%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 39%, 62%)oklch(40.7% 0.05 24.9)lab(30.77% 15.44 8.45)lch(30.77% 17.60 28.71)What #623F3C 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 #623F3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#623F3C Channel Values
How #623F3C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 24% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 39% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 39% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.15:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #623F3C 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 #623F3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #623F3C; 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 #623F3C
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 #623F3C 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.
#623F3C#46463C#53443C#4D4D3B#56483B#623F3F#623F3E#484848Using #623F3C in Code
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--color-623f3c: #623F3C;background-color: #623F3C;colors: { 'color-623f3c': '#623F3C' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.247, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_623f3c">#623F3C</color>fill="#623F3C"More Red Colors
#623F3C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#623F3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #623F3C?
#623F3C is a dark red — rgb(98, 63, 60) in RGB and hsl(5, 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 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #623F3C?
#623F3C is rgb(98, 63, 60) — red 98, green 63, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #623F3C?
#623F3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 39%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #623F3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #623F3C scores 9.15:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #623F3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #623F3C 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 22.27, which is visibly different.
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