#654E53 Color
#654E53 is rgb(101, 78, 83) in RGB, hsl(347, 13%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 18%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wenge (#645452), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#654E53rgb(101, 78, 83)hsl(347, 13%, 35%)hsv(347, 23%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 18%, 60%)oklch(45% 0.032 3.9)lab(35.76% 10.62 0.94)lch(35.76% 10.66 5.08)What #654E53 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 #654E53, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#654E53 Channel Values
How #654E53 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 78 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 13% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 23% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 18% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.59:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #654E53 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 #654E53
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #654E53; 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 #654E53
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 #654E53 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.
#654E53#525253#5A5153#565652#5D5353#654F4F#654E50#545454Using #654E53 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-654e53: #654E53;background-color: #654E53;colors: { 'color-654e53': '#654E53' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.306, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_654e53">#654E53</color>fill="#654E53"More Red Colors
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#654E53 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #654E53?
#654E53 is a dark red — rgb(101, 78, 83) in RGB and hsl(347, 13%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wenge (#645452), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #654E53?
#654E53 is rgb(101, 78, 83) — red 101, green 78, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #654E53?
#654E53 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 18%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #654E53 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #654E53 scores 7.59:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #654E53 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #654E53 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 13.74, which is visibly different.
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