#62491E Color
#62491E is rgb(98, 73, 30) in RGB, hsl(38, 53%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 69%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pullman Brown(ups Brown) (#644117), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62491Ergb(98, 73, 30)hsl(38, 53%, 25%)hsv(38, 69%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 69%, 62%)oklch(42.3% 0.068 78.6)lab(33.08% 7.24 29.32)lch(33.08% 30.20 76.13)What #62491E 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 #62491E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62491E Channel Values
How #62491E 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 73 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 53% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 69% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 69% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.43:1 vs white · 2.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62491E 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 #62491E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62491E; 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 #62491E
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 #62491E 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.
#62491E#4E4E1E#574C1E#52521C#594F1D#654545#644739#4D4D4DUsing #62491E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62491e: #62491E;background-color: #62491E;colors: { 'color-62491e': '#62491E' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.286, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_62491e">#62491E</color>fill="#62491E"More Brown Colors
#62491E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#62491E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62491E?
#62491E is a dark brown — rgb(98, 73, 30) in RGB and hsl(38, 53%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pullman Brown(ups Brown) (#644117), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #62491E?
#62491E is rgb(98, 73, 30) — red 98, green 73, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62491E?
#62491E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 69%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62491E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #62491E scores 8.43:1 against white and 2.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62491E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62491E 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 24.65, which is visibly different.
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