#652A1A Color
#652A1A is rgb(101, 42, 26) in RGB, hsl(13, 59%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 74%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#652A1Argb(101, 42, 26)hsl(13, 59%, 25%)hsv(13, 74%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 74%, 60%)oklch(36.5% 0.09 36.1)lab(25.62% 26.32 23.71)lch(25.62% 35.42 42.02)What #652A1A 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 #652A1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#652A1A Channel Values
How #652A1A 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 101 · G 42 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 59% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 74% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 74% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.06:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #652A1A 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 #652A1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #652A1A; 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 #652A1A
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 #652A1A 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.
#652A1A#393919#4E341A#444415#533B17#662828#652923#3C3C3CUsing #652A1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-652a1a: #652A1A;background-color: #652A1A;colors: { 'color-652a1a': '#652A1A' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.165, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_652a1a">#652A1A</color>fill="#652A1A"More Red Colors
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#652A1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #652A1A?
#652A1A is a dark red — rgb(101, 42, 26) in RGB and hsl(13, 59%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.43.
What is the RGB value of #652A1A?
#652A1A is rgb(101, 42, 26) — red 101, green 42, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #652A1A?
#652A1A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 74%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #652A1A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #652A1A scores 11.06:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #652A1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #652A1A 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 21.76, which is visibly different.
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