#642016 Color
#642016 is rgb(100, 32, 22) in RGB, hsl(8, 64%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 78%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#642016rgb(100, 32, 22)hsl(8, 64%, 24%)hsv(8, 78%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 78%, 61%)oklch(34.8% 0.1 31)lab(23.40% 30.77 23.74)lch(23.40% 38.86 37.65)What #642016 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 #642016, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#642016 Channel Values
How #642016 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 100 · G 32 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 64% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 78% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 78% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.93:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #642016 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 #642016
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #642016; 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 #642016
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 #642016 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.
#642016#333315#4B2D15#40400F#513612#641F1F#641F1C#373737Using #642016 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-642016: #642016;background-color: #642016;colors: { 'color-642016': '#642016' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.125, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_642016">#642016</color>fill="#642016"More Red Colors
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#642016 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #642016?
#642016 is a dark red — rgb(100, 32, 22) in RGB and hsl(8, 64%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #642016?
#642016 is rgb(100, 32, 22) — red 100, green 32, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #642016?
#642016 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 78%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #642016 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #642016 scores 11.93:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #642016 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #642016 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 23.16, which is visibly different.
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