#684F3C Color
#684F3C is rgb(104, 79, 60) in RGB, hsl(26, 27%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 42%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mud (#70543E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#684F3Crgb(104, 79, 60)hsl(26, 27%, 32%)hsv(26, 42%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 42%, 59%)oklch(44.9% 0.045 58.5)lab(35.91% 8.76 15.50)lch(35.91% 17.80 60.52)What #684F3C 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 #684F3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#684F3C Channel Values
How #684F3C 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 79 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 27% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 42% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 42% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.58:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #684F3C 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 #684F3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #684F3C; 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 #684F3C
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 #684F3C 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.
#684F3C#54543C#5D523C#58583B#5F553B#694D4D#694E47#545454Using #684F3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-684f3c: #684F3C;background-color: #684F3C;colors: { 'color-684f3c': '#684F3C' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.310, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_684f3c">#684F3C</color>fill="#684F3C"More Brown Colors
#684F3C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#684F3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #684F3C?
#684F3C is a dark brown — rgb(104, 79, 60) in RGB and hsl(26, 27%, 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 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #684F3C?
#684F3C is rgb(104, 79, 60) — red 104, green 79, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #684F3C?
#684F3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 42%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #684F3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #684F3C scores 7.58:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #684F3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #684F3C 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 19.73, which is visibly different.
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