#64502B Color
#64502B is rgb(100, 80, 43) in RGB, hsl(39, 40%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 57%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Brown (#654321), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64502Brgb(100, 80, 43)hsl(39, 40%, 28%)hsv(39, 57%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 57%, 61%)oklch(44.3% 0.06 81.6)lab(35.46% 4.91 24.91)lch(35.46% 25.39 78.85)What #64502B 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 #64502B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64502B Channel Values
How #64502B 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 80 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 40% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 57% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 57% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.71:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64502B 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 #64502B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64502B; 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 #64502B
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 #64502B 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.
#64502B#54542B#5B522B#57572A#5D542A#674C4C#664E41#535353Using #64502B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64502b: #64502B;background-color: #64502B;colors: { 'color-64502b': '#64502B' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.314, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_64502b">#64502B</color>fill="#64502B"More Brown Colors
#64502B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64502B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64502B?
#64502B is a dark brown — rgb(100, 80, 43) in RGB and hsl(39, 40%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Brown (#654321), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.46.
What is the RGB value of #64502B?
#64502B is rgb(100, 80, 43) — red 100, green 80, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64502B?
#64502B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 57%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64502B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64502B scores 7.71:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64502B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64502B 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.04, which is visibly different.
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