#643F1B Color
#643F1B is rgb(100, 63, 27) in RGB, hsl(30, 57%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 73%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Brown (#654321), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#643F1Brgb(100, 63, 27)hsl(30, 57%, 25%)hsv(30, 73%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 73%, 61%)oklch(40.3% 0.072 62.4)lab(30.56% 13.96 28.36)lch(30.56% 31.61 63.79)What #643F1B 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 #643F1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#643F1B Channel Values
How #643F1B 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 63 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 57% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 73% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 73% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.26:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #643F1B 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 #643F1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #643F1B; 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 #643F1B
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 #643F1B 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.
#643F1B#47471A#54441B#4E4E17#574819#663C3C#653D31#474747Using #643F1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-643f1b: #643F1B;background-color: #643F1B;colors: { 'color-643f1b': '#643F1B' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.247, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_643f1b">#643F1B</color>fill="#643F1B"More Brown Colors
#643F1B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#643F1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #643F1B?
#643F1B is a dark brown — rgb(100, 63, 27) in RGB and hsl(30, 57%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Brown (#654321), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.78.
What is the RGB value of #643F1B?
#643F1B is rgb(100, 63, 27) — red 100, green 63, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #643F1B?
#643F1B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 73%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #643F1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #643F1B scores 9.26:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #643F1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #643F1B 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 20.69, which is visibly different.
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