#65494D Color
#65494D is rgb(101, 73, 77) in RGB, hsl(351, 16%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 24%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (#674C47), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#65494Drgb(101, 73, 77)hsl(351, 16%, 34%)hsv(351, 28%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 24%, 60%)oklch(43.7% 0.039 9.3)lab(34.23% 12.79 2.55)lch(34.23% 13.04 11.26)What #65494D 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 #65494D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#65494D Channel Values
How #65494D 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 73 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 16% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 28% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 24% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.04:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #65494D 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 #65494D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #65494D; 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 #65494D
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 #65494D 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.
#65494D#4F4F4D#584C4D#54544C#5B504C#654A4A#65494B#505050Using #65494D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-65494d: #65494D;background-color: #65494D;colors: { 'color-65494d': '#65494D' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.286, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_65494d">#65494D</color>fill="#65494D"More Red Colors
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#65494D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #65494D?
#65494D is a dark red — rgb(101, 73, 77) in RGB and hsl(351, 16%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (#674C47), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #65494D?
#65494D is rgb(101, 73, 77) — red 101, green 73, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #65494D?
#65494D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 24%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #65494D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #65494D scores 8.04:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #65494D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #65494D 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 16.54, which is visibly different.
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