#634B4E Color
#634B4E is rgb(99, 75, 78) in RGB, hsl(353, 14%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wenge (#645452), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#634B4Ergb(99, 75, 78)hsl(353, 14%, 34%)hsv(353, 24%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 61%)oklch(43.9% 0.033 10.1)lab(34.56% 10.86 2.34)lch(34.56% 11.11 12.17)What #634B4E 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 #634B4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#634B4E Channel Values
How #634B4E 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 75 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 14% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 24% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 21% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.93:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #634B4E 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 #634B4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #634B4E; 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 #634B4E
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 #634B4E 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.
#634B4E#50504E#584E4E#54544D#5A504E#634B4B#634B4C#515151Using #634B4E in Code
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--color-634b4e: #634B4E;background-color: #634B4E;colors: { 'color-634b4e': '#634B4E' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.294, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_634b4e">#634B4E</color>fill="#634B4E"More Red Colors
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#634B4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #634B4E?
#634B4E is a dark red — rgb(99, 75, 78) in RGB and hsl(353, 14%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wenge (#645452), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #634B4E?
#634B4E is rgb(99, 75, 78) — red 99, green 75, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #634B4E?
#634B4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #634B4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #634B4E scores 7.93:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #634B4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #634B4E 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 14.85, which is visibly different.
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