#684D3C Color
#684D3C is rgb(104, 77, 60) in RGB, hsl(23, 27%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 42%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quincy (#6A5445), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#684D3Crgb(104, 77, 60)hsl(23, 27%, 32%)hsv(23, 42%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 42%, 59%)oklch(44.4% 0.045 53.4)lab(35.35% 9.93 14.77)lch(35.35% 17.79 56.08)What #684D3C 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 #684D3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#684D3C Channel Values
How #684D3C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 27% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 42% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 42% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.73:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #684D3C 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 #684D3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #684D3C; 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 #684D3C
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 #684D3C 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.
#684D3C#52523C#5C503C#57573B#5E533B#694B4B#694C46#535353Using #684D3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-684d3c: #684D3C;background-color: #684D3C;colors: { 'color-684d3c': '#684D3C' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.302, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_684d3c">#684D3C</color>fill="#684D3C"More Brown Colors
#684D3C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#684D3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #684D3C?
#684D3C is a dark brown — rgb(104, 77, 60) in RGB and hsl(23, 27%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quincy (#6A5445), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #684D3C?
#684D3C is rgb(104, 77, 60) — red 104, green 77, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #684D3C?
#684D3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 42%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #684D3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #684D3C scores 7.73:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #684D3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #684D3C 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 19.97, which is visibly different.
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