#643B16 Color
#643B16 is rgb(100, 59, 22) in RGB, hsl(28, 64%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 78%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pullman Brown(ups Brown) (#644117), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#643B16rgb(100, 59, 22)hsl(28, 64%, 24%)hsv(28, 78%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 78%, 61%)oklch(39.5% 0.077 59.4)lab(29.46% 16.10 29.90)lch(29.46% 33.97 61.70)What #643B16 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 #643B16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#643B16 Channel Values
How #643B16 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 59 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 64% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 78% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 78% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.64:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #643B16 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 #643B16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #643B16; 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 #643B16
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 #643B16 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.
#643B16#444415#534116#4C4C11#564513#663838#65392D#454545Using #643B16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-643b16: #643B16;background-color: #643B16;colors: { 'color-643b16': '#643B16' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.231, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_643b16">#643B16</color>fill="#643B16"More Brown Colors
#643B16 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#643B16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #643B16?
#643B16 is a dark brown — rgb(100, 59, 22) in RGB and hsl(28, 64%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pullman Brown(ups Brown) (#644117), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #643B16?
#643B16 is rgb(100, 59, 22) — red 100, green 59, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #643B16?
#643B16 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 78%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #643B16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #643B16 scores 9.64:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #643B16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #643B16 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 18.74, which is visibly different.
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