#643031 Color
#643031 is rgb(100, 48, 49) in RGB, hsl(359, 35%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 51%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Merlot (#73343A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#643031rgb(100, 48, 49)hsl(359, 35%, 29%)hsv(359, 52%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 51%, 61%)oklch(37.9% 0.075 20.1)lab(27.13% 24.00 10.73)lch(27.13% 26.29 24.09)What #643031 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 #643031, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#643031 Channel Values
How #643031 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 48 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 35% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 52% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 51% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.45:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #643031 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 #643031
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #643031; 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 #643031
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 #643031 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.
#643031#3D3D31#4F3831#46462F#543F30#643030#643030#3F3F3FUsing #643031 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-643031: #643031;background-color: #643031;colors: { 'color-643031': '#643031' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.188, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_643031">#643031</color>fill="#643031"More Red Colors
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#643031 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #643031?
#643031 is a dark red — rgb(100, 48, 49) in RGB and hsl(359, 35%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Merlot (#73343A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #643031?
#643031 is rgb(100, 48, 49) — red 100, green 48, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #643031?
#643031 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 51%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #643031 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #643031 scores 10.45:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #643031 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #643031 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 31.46, which is a different colour altogether.
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