#652B0B Color
#652B0B is rgb(101, 43, 11) in RGB, hsl(21, 80%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 89%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seal Brown (#59260B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#652B0Brgb(101, 43, 11)hsl(21, 80%, 22%)hsv(21, 89%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 89%, 60%)oklch(36.5% 0.094 45.4)lab(25.71% 25.31 31.96)lch(25.71% 40.77 51.63)What #652B0B 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 #652B0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#652B0B Channel Values
How #652B0B 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 43 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 80% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 89% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 89% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.03:1 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 #652B0B 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 #652B0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #652B0B; 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 #652B0B
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 #652B0B 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.
#652B0B#3A3A09#4F350A#454501#543C05#662828#662920#3C3C3CUsing #652B0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-652b0b: #652B0B;background-color: #652B0B;colors: { 'color-652b0b': '#652B0B' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.169, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_652b0b">#652B0B</color>fill="#652B0B"More Brown Colors
#652B0B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#652B0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #652B0B?
#652B0B is a dark brown — rgb(101, 43, 11) in RGB and hsl(21, 80%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seal Brown (#59260B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #652B0B?
#652B0B is rgb(101, 43, 11) — red 101, green 43, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #652B0B?
#652B0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 89%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #652B0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #652B0B scores 11.03:1 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 #652B0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #652B0B 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 15.79, which is visibly different.
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