#672222 Color
#672222 is rgb(103, 34, 34) in RGB, hsl(0, 50%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 67%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#672222rgb(103, 34, 34)hsl(0, 50%, 27%)hsv(0, 67%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 67%, 60%)oklch(35.8% 0.1 23.6)lab(24.52% 31.51 17.43)lch(24.52% 36.01 28.94)What #672222 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 #672222, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#672222 Channel Values
How #672222 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 103 · G 34 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 50% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 67% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 67% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.48:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #672222 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 #672222
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #672222; 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 #672222
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 #672222 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.
#672222#363621#4E2F22#43431E#54381F#672222#672222#393939Using #672222 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-672222: #672222;background-color: #672222;colors: { 'color-672222': '#672222' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.133, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_672222">#672222</color>fill="#672222"More Red Colors
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#672222 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #672222?
#672222 is a dark red — rgb(103, 34, 34) in RGB and hsl(0, 50%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #672222?
#672222 is rgb(103, 34, 34) — red 103, green 34, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #672222?
#672222 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 67%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #672222 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #672222 scores 11.48:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #672222 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #672222 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 27.36, which is a different colour altogether.
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