#642B26 Color
#642B26 is rgb(100, 43, 38) in RGB, hsl(5, 45%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 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 5.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#642B26rgb(100, 43, 38)hsl(5, 45%, 27%)hsv(5, 62%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 62%, 61%)oklch(36.7% 0.084 27)lab(25.82% 25.97 16.26)lch(25.82% 30.64 32.04)What #642B26 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 #642B26, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#642B26 Channel Values
How #642B26 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 43 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 45% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 62% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 62% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.96:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #642B26 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 #642B26
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #642B26; 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 #642B26
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 #642B26 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-642b26: #642B26;background-color: #642B26;colors: { 'color-642b26': '#642B26' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.169, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_642b26">#642B26</color>fill="#642B26"More Red Colors
#642B26 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#642B26 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #642B26?
#642B26 is a dark red — rgb(100, 43, 38) in RGB and hsl(5, 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 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #642B26?
#642B26 is rgb(100, 43, 38) — red 100, green 43, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #642B26?
#642B26 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 62%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #642B26 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #642B26 scores 10.96:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #642B26 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #642B26 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 27.73, which is a different colour altogether.
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