#674209 Color
#674209 is rgb(103, 66, 9) in RGB, hsl(36, 84%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 91%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#674209rgb(103, 66, 9)hsl(36, 84%, 22%)hsv(36, 91%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 91%, 60%)oklch(41.2% 0.084 71.2)lab(31.67% 13.07 37.62)lch(31.67% 39.83 70.85)What #674209 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 #674209, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#674209 Channel Values
How #674209 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 66 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 84% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 91% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 91% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.9:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #674209 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 #674209
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #674209; 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 #674209
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 #674209 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.
#674209#4A4A08#574708#515102#5A4B05#693E3E#684030#4A4A4AUsing #674209 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-674209: #674209;background-color: #674209;colors: { 'color-674209': '#674209' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.259, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_674209">#674209</color>fill="#674209"More Brown Colors
#674209 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#674209 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #674209?
#674209 is a dark brown — rgb(103, 66, 9) in RGB and hsl(36, 84%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #674209?
#674209 is rgb(103, 66, 9) — red 103, green 66, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #674209?
#674209 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 91%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #674209 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #674209 scores 8.9:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #674209 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #674209 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 16.73, which is visibly different.
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