#64261B Color
#64261B is rgb(100, 38, 27) in RGB, hsl(9, 57%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 73%, 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 3.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64261Brgb(100, 38, 27)hsl(9, 57%, 25%)hsv(9, 73%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 73%, 61%)oklch(35.7% 0.092 32)lab(24.61% 28.02 21.91)lch(24.61% 35.57 38.03)What #64261B 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 #64261B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64261B Channel Values
How #64261B 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 38 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 57% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 73% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 73% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.44:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64261B 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 #64261B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64261B; 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 #64261B
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 #64261B 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.
#64261B#37371A#4D311B#424216#523918#642525#642521#3A3A3AUsing #64261B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64261b: #64261B;background-color: #64261B;colors: { 'color-64261b': '#64261B' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.149, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_64261b">#64261B</color>fill="#64261B"More Red Colors
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#64261B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64261B?
#64261B is a dark red — rgb(100, 38, 27) in RGB and hsl(9, 57%, 25%) 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 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #64261B?
#64261B is rgb(100, 38, 27) — red 100, green 38, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64261B?
#64261B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 73%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64261B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64261B scores 11.44:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64261B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64261B 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 23.74, which is visibly different.
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