#642631 Color
#642631 is rgb(100, 38, 49) in RGB, hsl(349, 45%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 51%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce Red (#722F37), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#642631rgb(100, 38, 49)hsl(349, 45%, 27%)hsv(349, 62%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 51%, 61%)oklch(36.2% 0.09 11.9)lab(24.99% 29.33 7.83)lch(24.99% 30.35 14.95)What #642631 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 #642631, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#642631 Channel Values
How #642631 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 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 45% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 62% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 51% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.27:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #642631 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 #642631
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #642631; 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 #642631
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 #642631 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.
#642631#373731#4D3131#42422E#52392F#632828#64272C#3B3B3BUsing #642631 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-642631: #642631;background-color: #642631;colors: { 'color-642631': '#642631' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.149, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_642631">#642631</color>fill="#642631"More Red Colors
#642631 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#642631 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #642631?
#642631 is a dark red — rgb(100, 38, 49) in RGB and hsl(349, 45%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce Red (#722F37), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #642631?
#642631 is rgb(100, 38, 49) — red 100, green 38, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #642631?
#642631 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 51%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #642631 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #642631 scores 11.27:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #642631 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #642631 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 34.46, which is a different colour altogether.
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