#642C20 Color
#642C20 is rgb(100, 44, 32) in RGB, hsl(11, 52%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 68%, 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 4.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#642C20rgb(100, 44, 32)hsl(11, 52%, 26%)hsv(11, 68%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 68%, 61%)oklch(36.8% 0.084 33.5)lab(25.95% 25.09 20.28)lch(25.95% 32.27 38.95)What #642C20 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 #642C20, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#642C20 Channel Values
How #642C20 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 44 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 52% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 68% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 68% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.92:1 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 #642C20 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 #642C20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #642C20; 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 #642C20
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 #642C20 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.
#642C20#3A3A1F#4E3520#45451C#533C1E#652B2B#642B27#3D3D3DUsing #642C20 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-642c20: #642C20;background-color: #642C20;colors: { 'color-642c20': '#642C20' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.173, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_642c20">#642C20</color>fill="#642C20"More Red Colors
#642C20 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#642C20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #642C20?
#642C20 is a dark red — rgb(100, 44, 32) in RGB and hsl(11, 52%, 26%) 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 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #642C20?
#642C20 is rgb(100, 44, 32) — red 100, green 44, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #642C20?
#642C20 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 68%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #642C20 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #642C20 scores 10.92:1 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 #642C20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #642C20 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 24.61, which is visibly different.
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