#652F34 Color
#652F34 is rgb(101, 47, 52) in RGB, hsl(354, 36%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 49%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Merlot (#73343A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#652F34rgb(101, 47, 52)hsl(354, 36%, 29%)hsv(354, 53%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 49%, 60%)oklch(37.9% 0.078 15.7)lab(27.13% 25.21 8.79)lch(27.13% 26.70 19.21)What #652F34 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 #652F34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#652F34 Channel Values
How #652F34 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 47 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 36% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 53% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 49% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.45:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #652F34 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 #652F34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #652F34; 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 #652F34
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 #652F34 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-652f34: #652F34;background-color: #652F34;colors: { 'color-652f34': '#652F34' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.184, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_652f34">#652F34</color>fill="#652F34"More Red Colors
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#652F34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #652F34?
#652F34 is a dark red — rgb(101, 47, 52) in RGB and hsl(354, 36%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Merlot (#73343A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #652F34?
#652F34 is rgb(101, 47, 52) — red 101, green 47, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #652F34?
#652F34 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 49%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #652F34 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #652F34 scores 10.45:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #652F34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #652F34 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 31.81, which is a different colour altogether.
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