Information about #623740 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #623740 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(98, 55, 64) (38.4% red, 21.6% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 13 / 62 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #623740 reads as a moderately toned warm red and 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 Purple Brown (#673A3F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tawny Port (#643A48) and Brunette (#634041).

The recipe behind #623740 is rgb(98, 55, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #623740 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #623740 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#623740 color variations

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#623740 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 #623740

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

Purple Brown color link
Purple Brown

#673A3F

Tawny Port color link
Tawny Port

#643A48

Brunette color link
Brunette

#634041

Solar Flare color link
Solar Flare

#693E40

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Matchmaker color link
Matchmaker

#6D3540

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Lexington color link
Lexington

#683E37

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#623740
  • RGB98, 55, 64
  • CMYK0, 17, 13, 62
  • CSSrgb(98, 55, 64)
  • HSL347°, 28%, 30%
  • HSL Precise347.442°, 28.105%, 30%
  • HSV347°, 44%, 38%
  • HSB347°, 44%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.384, 0.216, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.384, 0.216, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.384, 0.216, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID623740
  • DECIMAL ID6436672
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01