#673234 Color
#673234 is rgb(103, 50, 52) in RGB, hsl(358, 35%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 50%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Merlot (#73343A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#673234rgb(103, 50, 52)hsl(358, 35%, 30%)hsv(358, 51%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 50%, 60%)oklch(38.7% 0.076 18.9)lab(28.15% 24.40 10.22)lch(28.15% 26.46 22.73)What #673234 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 #673234, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#673234 Channel Values
How #673234 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 50 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 35% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 51% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 50% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.08:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #673234 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 #673234
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #673234; 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 #673234
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 #673234 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.
#673234#3F3F34#523A34#494932#564133#673232#673233#424242Using #673234 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-673234: #673234;background-color: #673234;colors: { 'color-673234': '#673234' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.196, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_673234">#673234</color>fill="#673234"More Red Colors
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#673234 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #673234?
#673234 is a dark red — rgb(103, 50, 52) in RGB and hsl(358, 35%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Merlot (#73343A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #673234?
#673234 is rgb(103, 50, 52) — red 103, green 50, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #673234?
#673234 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 50%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #673234 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #673234 scores 10.08:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #673234 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #673234 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 31.06, which is a different colour altogether.
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