#643F40 Color
#643F40 is rgb(100, 63, 64) in RGB, hsl(358, 23%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 36%, 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 5.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#643F40rgb(100, 63, 64)hsl(358, 23%, 32%)hsv(358, 37%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 36%, 61%)oklch(41.1% 0.052 17.8)lab(31.14% 16.74 6.44)lch(31.14% 17.94 21.04)What #643F40 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 #643F40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#643F40 Channel Values
How #643F40 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 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 23% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 37% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 36% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.02:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #643F40 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 #643F40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #643F40; 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 #643F40
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 #643F40 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-643f40: #643F40;background-color: #643F40;colors: { 'color-643f40': '#643F40' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.247, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_643f40">#643F40</color>fill="#643F40"More Red Colors
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#643F40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #643F40?
#643F40 is a dark red — rgb(100, 63, 64) in RGB and hsl(358, 23%, 32%) 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 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #643F40?
#643F40 is rgb(100, 63, 64) — red 100, green 63, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #643F40?
#643F40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 36%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #643F40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #643F40 scores 9.02:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #643F40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #643F40 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 22.32, which is visibly different.
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