#653B2F Color
#653B2F is rgb(101, 59, 47) in RGB, hsl(13, 36%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 53%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#653B2Frgb(101, 59, 47)hsl(13, 36%, 29%)hsv(13, 53%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 53%, 60%)oklch(40% 0.063 36.7)lab(29.92% 18.00 15.71)lch(29.92% 23.89 41.12)What #653B2F 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 #653B2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#653B2F Channel Values
How #653B2F 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 59 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 36% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 53% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 53% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.46:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #653B2F 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 #653B2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #653B2F; 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 #653B2F
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 #653B2F 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.
#653B2F#44442F#53412F#4C4C2D#57462E#663A3A#653A36#464646Using #653B2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-653b2f: #653B2F;background-color: #653B2F;colors: { 'color-653b2f': '#653B2F' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.231, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_653b2f">#653B2F</color>fill="#653B2F"More Red Colors
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#653B2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #653B2F?
#653B2F is a dark red — rgb(101, 59, 47) in RGB and hsl(13, 36%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #653B2F?
#653B2F is rgb(101, 59, 47) — red 101, green 59, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #653B2F?
#653B2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 53%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #653B2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #653B2F scores 9.46:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #653B2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #653B2F 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 27.94, which is a different colour altogether.
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