#672B23 Color
#672B23 is rgb(103, 43, 35) in RGB, hsl(7, 49%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 66%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#672B23rgb(103, 43, 35)hsl(7, 49%, 27%)hsv(7, 66%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 66%, 60%)oklch(37.2% 0.088 29.6)lab(26.31% 27.06 18.95)lch(26.31% 33.04 35.00)What #672B23 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 #672B23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#672B23 Channel Values
How #672B23 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 43 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 49% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 66% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 66% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.79:1 vs white · 1.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #672B23 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 #672B23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #672B23; 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 #672B23
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 #672B23 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-672b23: #672B23;background-color: #672B23;colors: { 'color-672b23': '#672B23' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.169, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_672b23">#672B23</color>fill="#672B23"More Red Colors
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#672B23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #672B23?
#672B23 is a dark red — rgb(103, 43, 35) in RGB and hsl(7, 49%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #672B23?
#672B23 is rgb(103, 43, 35) — red 103, green 43, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #672B23?
#672B23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 66%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #672B23 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #672B23 scores 10.79:1 against white and 1.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #672B23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #672B23 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 25.31, which is a different colour altogether.
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