#642F16 Color
#642F16 is rgb(100, 47, 22) in RGB, hsl(19, 64%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 78%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seal Brown (#59260B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#642F16rgb(100, 47, 22)hsl(19, 64%, 24%)hsv(19, 78%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 78%, 61%)oklch(37.2% 0.085 44.2)lab(26.51% 23.00 26.95)lch(26.51% 35.43 49.53)What #642F16 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 #642F16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#642F16 Channel Values
How #642F16 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 47 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 64% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 78% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 78% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.71:1 vs white · 1.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #642F16 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 #642F16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #642F16; 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 #642F16
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 #642F16 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-642f16: #642F16;background-color: #642F16;colors: { 'color-642f16': '#642F16' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.184, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_642f16">#642F16</color>fill="#642F16"More Brown Colors
#642F16 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#642F16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #642F16?
#642F16 is a dark brown — rgb(100, 47, 22) in RGB and hsl(19, 64%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seal Brown (#59260B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #642F16?
#642F16 is rgb(100, 47, 22) — red 100, green 47, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #642F16?
#642F16 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 78%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #642F16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #642F16 scores 10.71:1 against white and 1.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #642F16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #642F16 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 19.23, which is visibly different.
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