#642926 Color
#642926 is rgb(100, 41, 38) in RGB, hsl(3, 45%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 62%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Garnet (#733635), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#642926rgb(100, 41, 38)hsl(3, 45%, 27%)hsv(3, 62%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 62%, 61%)oklch(36.4% 0.086 25.2)lab(25.39% 27.03 15.72)lch(25.39% 31.27 30.18)What #642926 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 #642926, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#642926 Channel Values
How #642926 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 41 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 45% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 62% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 62% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.13:1 vs white · 1.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #642926 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 #642926
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #642926; 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 #642926
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 #642926 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.
#642926#383825#4D3326#444423#523B24#642929#642928#3B3B3BUsing #642926 in Code
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--color-642926: #642926;background-color: #642926;colors: { 'color-642926': '#642926' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.161, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_642926">#642926</color>fill="#642926"More Red Colors
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#642926 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #642926?
#642926 is a dark red — rgb(100, 41, 38) in RGB and hsl(3, 45%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Garnet (#733635), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #642926?
#642926 is rgb(100, 41, 38) — red 100, green 41, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #642926?
#642926 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 62%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #642926 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #642926 scores 11.13:1 against white and 1.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #642926 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #642926 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 28.24, which is a different colour altogether.
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