#635040 Color
#635040 is rgb(99, 80, 64) in RGB, hsl(27, 21%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 35%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quincy (#6A5445), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#635040rgb(99, 80, 64)hsl(27, 21%, 32%)hsv(27, 35%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 35%, 61%)oklch(44.6% 0.036 61.8)lab(35.67% 6.28 12.61)lch(35.67% 14.09 63.51)What #635040 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 #635040, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#635040 Channel Values
How #635040 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 80 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 21% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 35% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 35% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.63:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #635040 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 #635040
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #635040; 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 #635040
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 #635040 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.
#635040#545440#5A5240#57573F#5C5440#644E4E#644F49#545454Using #635040 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-635040: #635040;background-color: #635040;colors: { 'color-635040': '#635040' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.314, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_635040">#635040</color>fill="#635040"More Brown Colors
#635040 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#635040 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #635040?
#635040 is a dark brown — rgb(99, 80, 64) in RGB and hsl(27, 21%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quincy (#6A5445), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.46.
What is the RGB value of #635040?
#635040 is rgb(99, 80, 64) — red 99, green 80, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #635040?
#635040 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 35%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #635040 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #635040 scores 7.63:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #635040 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #635040 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 16.58, which is visibly different.
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