Information about #642B1F color

#642B1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #642B1F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(100, 43, 31) (39.2% red, 16.9% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 27 / 61 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #642B1F holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chestnut Leather Brown (#60281E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pioneer Red (#642620) and Tipping Point (#612C25).

In RGB terms — rgb(100, 43, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #642B1F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:61) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #642B1F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#642B1F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#642B1F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #642B1F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#642B1F
  • RGB100, 43, 31
  • CMYK0, 22, 27, 61
  • CSSrgb(100, 43, 31)
  • HSL10°, 53%, 26%
  • HSL Precise10.435°, 52.672%, 25.686%
  • HSV10°, 69%, 39%
  • HSB10°, 69%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.392, 0.169, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.392, 0.169, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.392, 0.169, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID642B1F
  • DECIMAL ID6564639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01