#642D26 Color
#642D26 is rgb(100, 45, 38) in RGB, hsl(7, 45%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 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 6.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#642D26rgb(100, 45, 38)hsl(7, 45%, 27%)hsv(7, 62%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 62%, 61%)oklch(37.1% 0.081 29)lab(26.26% 24.89 16.80)lch(26.26% 30.03 34.03)What #642D26 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 #642D26, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#642D26 Channel Values
How #642D26 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 45 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 45% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 62% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 62% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.8:1 vs white · 1.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #642D26 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 #642D26
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #642D26; 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 #642D26
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 #642D26 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.
#642D26#3B3B25#4E3626#454523#533D24#642C2C#642D2A#3D3D3DUsing #642D26 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-642d26: #642D26;background-color: #642D26;colors: { 'color-642d26': '#642D26' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.176, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_642d26">#642D26</color>fill="#642D26"More Red Colors
#642D26 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#642D26 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #642D26?
#642D26 is a dark red — rgb(100, 45, 38) in RGB and hsl(7, 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 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #642D26?
#642D26 is rgb(100, 45, 38) — red 100, green 45, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #642D26?
#642D26 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 62%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #642D26 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #642D26 scores 10.8:1 against white and 1.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #642D26 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #642D26 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 27.26, which is a different colour altogether.
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