#63241D Color
#63241D is rgb(99, 36, 29) in RGB, hsl(6, 55%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 71%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63241Drgb(99, 36, 29)hsl(6, 55%, 25%)hsv(6, 71%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 71%, 61%)oklch(35.3% 0.093 29)lab(24.05% 28.71 19.93)lch(24.05% 34.95 34.76)What #63241D 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 #63241D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63241D Channel Values
How #63241D 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 99 · G 36 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 55% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 71% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 71% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.66:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63241D 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 #63241D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63241D; 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 #63241D
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 #63241D 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.
#63241D#35351C#4C2F1D#414118#51381A#632323#632421#383838Using #63241D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63241d: #63241D;background-color: #63241D;colors: { 'color-63241d': '#63241D' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.141, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_63241d">#63241D</color>fill="#63241D"More Red Colors
#63241D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#63241D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63241D?
#63241D is a dark red — rgb(99, 36, 29) in RGB and hsl(6, 55%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #63241D?
#63241D is rgb(99, 36, 29) — red 99, green 36, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63241D?
#63241D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 71%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63241D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #63241D scores 11.66:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63241D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63241D 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 25.72, which is a different colour altogether.
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