#64370C Color
#64370C is rgb(100, 55, 12) in RGB, hsl(29, 79%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 88%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sepia (#704214), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64370Crgb(100, 55, 12)hsl(29, 79%, 22%)hsv(29, 88%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 88%, 61%)oklch(38.6% 0.083 58.6)lab(28.37% 18.13 33.66)lch(28.37% 38.23 61.70)What #64370C 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 #64370C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64370C Channel Values
How #64370C 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 55 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 79% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 88% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 88% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.03:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64370C 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 #64370C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64370C; 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 #64370C
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 #64370C 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.
#64370C#41410B#513D0B#4A4A04#554307#663434#653529#424242Using #64370C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64370c: #64370C;background-color: #64370C;colors: { 'color-64370c': '#64370C' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.216, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_64370c">#64370C</color>fill="#64370C"More Brown Colors
#64370C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64370C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64370C?
#64370C is a dark brown — rgb(100, 55, 12) in RGB and hsl(29, 79%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sepia (#704214), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #64370C?
#64370C is rgb(100, 55, 12) — red 100, green 55, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64370C?
#64370C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 88%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64370C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64370C scores 10.03:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64370C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64370C 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 15.9, which is visibly different.
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