#643A3C Color
#643A3C is rgb(100, 58, 60) in RGB, hsl(357, 27%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 40%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Roast Coffee (#704241), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#643A3Crgb(100, 58, 60)hsl(357, 27%, 31%)hsv(357, 42%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 40%, 61%)oklch(40% 0.06 17)lab(29.77% 19.26 7.13)lch(29.77% 20.54 20.31)What #643A3C 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 #643A3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#643A3C Channel Values
How #643A3C 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 58 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 27% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 42% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 40% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.49:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #643A3C 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 #643A3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #643A3C; 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 #643A3C
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 #643A3C 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.
#643A3C#43433C#52403C#4B4B3A#56453B#643A3A#643A3B#464646Using #643A3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-643a3c: #643A3C;background-color: #643A3C;colors: { 'color-643a3c': '#643A3C' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.227, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_643a3c">#643A3C</color>fill="#643A3C"More Red Colors
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#643A3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #643A3C?
#643A3C is a dark red — rgb(100, 58, 60) in RGB and hsl(357, 27%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Roast Coffee (#704241), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #643A3C?
#643A3C is rgb(100, 58, 60) — red 100, green 58, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #643A3C?
#643A3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 40%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #643A3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #643A3C scores 9.49:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #643A3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #643A3C 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 25.23, which is a different colour altogether.
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