#634A1D Color
#634A1D is rgb(99, 74, 29) in RGB, hsl(39, 55%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 71%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#634A1Drgb(99, 74, 29)hsl(39, 55%, 25%)hsv(39, 71%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 71%, 61%)oklch(42.6% 0.07 79.5)lab(33.48% 7.09 30.31)lch(33.48% 31.12 76.83)What #634A1D 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 #634A1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#634A1D Channel Values
How #634A1D 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 74 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 55% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 71% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 71% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.31:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #634A1D 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 #634A1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #634A1D; 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 #634A1D
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 #634A1D 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.
#634A1D#4F4F1D#584D1D#53531B#5A501C#664646#65483A#4E4E4EUsing #634A1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-634a1d: #634A1D;background-color: #634A1D;colors: { 'color-634a1d': '#634A1D' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.290, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_634a1d">#634A1D</color>fill="#634A1D"More Brown Colors
#634A1D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#634A1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #634A1D?
#634A1D is a dark brown — rgb(99, 74, 29) in RGB and hsl(39, 55%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #634A1D?
#634A1D is rgb(99, 74, 29) — red 99, green 74, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #634A1D?
#634A1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 71%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #634A1D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #634A1D scores 8.31:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #634A1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #634A1D 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 24.23, which is visibly different.
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