#642024 Color
#642024 is rgb(100, 32, 36) in RGB, hsl(356, 52%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 64%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#642024rgb(100, 32, 36)hsl(356, 52%, 26%)hsv(356, 68%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 64%, 61%)oklch(35% 0.098 20.4)lab(23.60% 31.40 14.79)lch(23.60% 34.71 25.23)What #642024 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 #642024, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#642024 Channel Values
How #642024 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 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 52% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 68% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 64% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.84:1 vs white · 1.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #642024 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 #642024
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #642024; 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 #642024
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 #642024 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.
#642024#333323#4B2D24#404020#513622#642121#642022#373737Using #642024 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-642024: #642024;background-color: #642024;colors: { 'color-642024': '#642024' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.125, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_642024">#642024</color>fill="#642024"More Red Colors
#642024 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#642024 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #642024?
#642024 is a dark red — rgb(100, 32, 36) in RGB and hsl(356, 52%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #642024?
#642024 is rgb(100, 32, 36) — red 100, green 32, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #642024?
#642024 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 64%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #642024 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #642024 scores 11.84:1 against white and 1.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #642024 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #642024 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 29.37, which is a different colour altogether.
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