#64493A Color
#64493A is rgb(100, 73, 58) in RGB, hsl(21, 27%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 42%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quincy (#6A5445), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64493Argb(100, 73, 58)hsl(21, 27%, 31%)hsv(21, 42%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 42%, 61%)oklch(43% 0.044 50.2)lab(33.71% 10.25 13.73)lch(33.71% 17.13 53.26)What #64493A 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 #64493A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64493A Channel Values
How #64493A 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 73 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 27% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 42% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 42% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.22:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64493A 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 #64493A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64493A; 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 #64493A
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 #64493A 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.
#64493A#4E4E3A#584C3A#535339#5A4F39#654747#654842#4F4F4FUsing #64493A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64493a: #64493A;background-color: #64493A;colors: { 'color-64493a': '#64493A' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.286, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_64493a">#64493A</color>fill="#64493A"More Brown Colors
#64493A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64493A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64493A?
#64493A is a dark brown — rgb(100, 73, 58) in RGB and hsl(21, 27%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quincy (#6A5445), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #64493A?
#64493A is rgb(100, 73, 58) — red 100, green 73, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64493A?
#64493A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 42%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64493A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64493A scores 8.22:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64493A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64493A 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 20.2, which is visibly different.
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