#642317 Color
#642317 is rgb(100, 35, 23) in RGB, hsl(9, 63%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 77%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#642317rgb(100, 35, 23)hsl(9, 63%, 24%)hsv(9, 77%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 77%, 61%)oklch(35.2% 0.097 32.5)lab(23.97% 29.36 23.72)lch(23.97% 37.75 38.93)What #642317 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 #642317, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#642317 Channel Values
How #642317 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 35 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 63% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 77% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 77% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.7:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #642317 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 #642317
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #642317; 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 #642317
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 #642317 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.
#642317#353516#4C2F16#414111#513713#642222#64221E#383838Using #642317 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-642317: #642317;background-color: #642317;colors: { 'color-642317': '#642317' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.137, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_642317">#642317</color>fill="#642317"More Red Colors
#642317 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#642317 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #642317?
#642317 is a dark red — rgb(100, 35, 23) in RGB and hsl(9, 63%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #642317?
#642317 is rgb(100, 35, 23) — red 100, green 35, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #642317?
#642317 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 77%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #642317 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #642317 scores 11.7:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #642317 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #642317 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 22.69, which is visibly different.
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