#643A3E Color
#643A3E is rgb(100, 58, 62) in RGB, hsl(354, 27%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 38%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Roast Coffee (#704241), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#643A3Ergb(100, 58, 62)hsl(354, 27%, 31%)hsv(354, 42%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 38%, 61%)oklch(40.1% 0.06 14)lab(29.81% 19.46 5.89)lch(29.81% 20.34 16.85)What #643A3E 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 #643A3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#643A3E Channel Values
How #643A3E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 27% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 42% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 38% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.47:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #643A3E 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 #643A3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #643A3E; 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 #643A3E
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 #643A3E 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.
#643A3E#43433E#52403E#4B4B3C#56453D#643B3B#643A3C#464646Using #643A3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-643a3e: #643A3E;background-color: #643A3E;colors: { 'color-643a3e': '#643A3E' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.227, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_643a3e">#643A3E</color>fill="#643A3E"More Red Colors
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#643A3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #643A3E?
#643A3E is a dark red — rgb(100, 58, 62) in RGB and hsl(354, 27%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Roast Coffee (#704241), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #643A3E?
#643A3E is rgb(100, 58, 62) — red 100, green 58, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #643A3E?
#643A3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 38%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #643A3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #643A3E scores 9.47:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #643A3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #643A3E 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 25.03, which is a different colour altogether.
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