#684D2C Color
#684D2C is rgb(104, 77, 44) in RGB, hsl(33, 41%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 58%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Brown (#654321), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#684D2Crgb(104, 77, 44)hsl(33, 41%, 29%)hsv(33, 58%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 58%, 59%)oklch(44.1% 0.06 70.8)lab(35.11% 8.63 24.05)lch(35.11% 25.56 70.27)What #684D2C 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 #684D2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#684D2C Channel Values
How #684D2C 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 104 · G 77 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 41% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 58% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 58% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.82:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #684D2C 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 #684D2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #684D2C; 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 #684D2C
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 #684D2C 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.
#684D2C#52522C#5C502C#57572A#5E532B#6A4A4A#694B40#525252Using #684D2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-684d2c: #684D2C;background-color: #684D2C;colors: { 'color-684d2c': '#684D2C' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.302, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_684d2c">#684D2C</color>fill="#684D2C"More Brown Colors
#684D2C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#684D2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #684D2C?
#684D2C is a dark brown — rgb(104, 77, 44) in RGB and hsl(33, 41%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Brown (#654321), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #684D2C?
#684D2C is rgb(104, 77, 44) — red 104, green 77, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #684D2C?
#684D2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 58%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #684D2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #684D2C scores 7.82:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #684D2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #684D2C 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 26.32, which is a different colour altogether.
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