#633B40 Color
#633B40 is rgb(99, 59, 64) in RGB, hsl(353, 25%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 35%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#633B40rgb(99, 59, 64)hsl(353, 25%, 31%)hsv(353, 40%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 35%, 61%)oklch(40.2% 0.057 11.8)lab(29.97% 18.65 4.78)lch(29.97% 19.25 14.38)What #633B40 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 #633B40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#633B40 Channel Values
How #633B40 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 59 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 25% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 40% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 35% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.42:1 vs white · 2.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #633B40 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 #633B40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #633B40; 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 #633B40
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 #633B40 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-633b40: #633B40;background-color: #633B40;colors: { 'color-633b40': '#633B40' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.231, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_633b40">#633B40</color>fill="#633B40"More Red Colors
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#633B40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #633B40?
#633B40 is a dark red — rgb(99, 59, 64) in RGB and hsl(353, 25%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #633B40?
#633B40 is rgb(99, 59, 64) — red 99, green 59, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #633B40?
#633B40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 35%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #633B40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #633B40 scores 9.42:1 against white and 2.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #633B40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #633B40 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 24.07, which is visibly different.
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