#653D24 Color
#653D24 is rgb(101, 61, 36) in RGB, hsl(23, 47%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 64%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Van Dyke Brown (#664228), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#653D24rgb(101, 61, 36)hsl(23, 47%, 27%)hsv(23, 64%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 64%, 60%)oklch(40.2% 0.068 51.8)lab(30.27% 16.08 22.94)lch(30.27% 28.02 54.97)What #653D24 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 #653D24, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#653D24 Channel Values
How #653D24 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 61 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 47% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 64% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 64% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.35:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #653D24 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 #653D24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #653D24; 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 #653D24
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 #653D24 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.
#653D24#464624#544224#4D4D21#584722#663A3A#663C33#474747Using #653D24 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-653d24: #653D24;background-color: #653D24;colors: { 'color-653d24': '#653D24' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.239, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_653d24">#653D24</color>fill="#653D24"More Brown Colors
#653D24 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#653D24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #653D24?
#653D24 is a dark brown — rgb(101, 61, 36) in RGB and hsl(23, 47%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Van Dyke Brown (#664228), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #653D24?
#653D24 is rgb(101, 61, 36) — red 101, green 61, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #653D24?
#653D24 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 64%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #653D24 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #653D24 scores 9.35:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #653D24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #653D24 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 23.44, which is visibly different.
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