#64311B Color
#64311B is rgb(100, 49, 27) in RGB, hsl(18, 57%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 73%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64311Brgb(100, 49, 27)hsl(18, 57%, 25%)hsv(18, 73%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 73%, 61%)oklch(37.6% 0.081 43)lab(27.03% 22.08 24.59)lch(27.03% 33.05 48.08)What #64311B 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 #64311B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64311B Channel Values
How #64311B 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 49 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 57% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 73% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 73% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.52:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64311B 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 #64311B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64311B; 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 #64311B
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 #64311B 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.
#64311B#3D3D1A#50391B#474716#543F18#652F2F#653028#3F3F3FUsing #64311B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64311b: #64311B;background-color: #64311B;colors: { 'color-64311b': '#64311B' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.192, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_64311b">#64311B</color>fill="#64311B"More Brown Colors
#64311B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64311B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64311B?
#64311B is a dark brown — rgb(100, 49, 27) in RGB and hsl(18, 57%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #64311B?
#64311B is rgb(100, 49, 27) — red 100, green 49, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64311B?
#64311B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 73%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64311B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64311B scores 10.52:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64311B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64311B 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 21.05, which is visibly different.
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