#64422B Color
#64422B is rgb(100, 66, 43) in RGB, hsl(24, 40%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 57%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Van Dyke Brown (#664228), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64422Brgb(100, 66, 43)hsl(24, 40%, 28%)hsv(24, 57%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 57%, 61%)oklch(41.2% 0.059 54.4)lab(31.55% 13.13 20.21)lch(31.55% 24.10 56.99)What #64422B 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 #64422B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64422B Channel Values
How #64422B 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 66 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 40% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 57% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 57% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.91:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64422B 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 #64422B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64422B; 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 #64422B
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 #64422B 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.
#64422B#49492B#55462B#4F4F29#584A2A#654040#654138#4A4A4AUsing #64422B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64422b: #64422B;background-color: #64422B;colors: { 'color-64422b': '#64422B' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.259, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_64422b">#64422B</color>fill="#64422B"More Brown Colors
#64422B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64422B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64422B?
#64422B is a dark brown — rgb(100, 66, 43) in RGB and hsl(24, 40%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Van Dyke Brown (#664228), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.3.
What is the RGB value of #64422B?
#64422B is rgb(100, 66, 43) — red 100, green 66, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64422B?
#64422B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 57%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64422B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64422B scores 8.91:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64422B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64422B 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 26.84, which is a different colour altogether.
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