#684D3B Color
#684D3B is rgb(104, 77, 59) in RGB, hsl(24, 28%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 43%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mud (#70543E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#684D3Brgb(104, 77, 59)hsl(24, 28%, 32%)hsv(24, 43%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 43%, 59%)oklch(44.4% 0.046 54.9)lab(35.33% 9.84 15.36)lch(35.33% 18.24 57.36)What #684D3B 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 #684D3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#684D3B Channel Values
How #684D3B 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 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 28% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 43% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 43% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.74:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #684D3B 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 #684D3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #684D3B; 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 #684D3B
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 #684D3B 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.
#684D3B#52523B#5C503B#57573A#5E533A#694B4B#694C45#535353Using #684D3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-684d3b: #684D3B;background-color: #684D3B;colors: { 'color-684d3b': '#684D3B' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.302, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_684d3b">#684D3B</color>fill="#684D3B"More Brown Colors
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#684D3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #684D3B?
#684D3B is a dark brown — rgb(104, 77, 59) in RGB and hsl(24, 28%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mud (#70543E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #684D3B?
#684D3B is rgb(104, 77, 59) — red 104, green 77, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #684D3B?
#684D3B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 43%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #684D3B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #684D3B scores 7.74:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #684D3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #684D3B 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 20.37, which is visibly different.
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