Color swatch image showing #64241C with RGB(100,36,28) values

#64241C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #64241C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#64241C Color Information

#64241C RGB value is (100, 36, 28). The hex color red value is 100, green is 36, and blue is 28. Its HSL format shows a hue of 7°, saturation of 56 percent, and lightness of 25 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 64 percent, 72 percent, 61 percent.

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#64241C Color Meaning

Color #64241C speaks of time, transformation, and elemental change. #64241C desaturated brick-red mimics rust, clay deposits, and weathered metal—tones shaped not by design, but by exposure. Color #64241C suggests authenticity through decay, not perfection. Color #64241C appeals to audiences valuing process over polish. Material science links #64241C color to iron oxidation—a chemical inevitability that architects and designers now embrace as “patina.” Psychologically, color #64241C feels stable despite its red base; its low saturation removes alarm, leaving warmth and history. #64241C’s calming in a way bright reds cannot be. In sustainable branding, color #64241C signals honesty about material life cycles—celebrating aging rather than hiding #64241C. #64241C appears in ceramic studios, heritage tooling, and regenerative agriculture. Paired with raw concrete or unbleached linen, color #64241C creates palettes that feel archaeological yet contemporary. Color #64241C isn’t nostalgic—#64241C’s regenerative.

Color Conversion

Convert #64241C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#64241C
RGB
rgb(100, 36, 28)
HSL
hsl(7°, 56%, 25%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 64%, 72%, 61%)
HSV
hsv(7°, 72%, 39%)
XYZ
6.0960 4.0549 1.5600
Yxy
4.0549 0.5205 0.3463
Hunter Lab
20.1368 0.4197 0.1695
CIE-Lab
23.8522 28.3658 20.1351

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red100 / 255 (39%)
39%
Green36 / 255 (14%)
14%
Blue28 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta64 / 100 (64%)
64%
Yellow72 / 100 (72%)
72%
Key (Black)61 / 100 (61%)
61%

Color Variations

#64241C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#64241C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #64241C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#64241C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.60:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.60:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.60:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #64241C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#64241C

protanopia

#48481e

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #64241C;

Text Color

color: #64241C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #64241C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #64241C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #64241C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #64241C 0%, #3f1712 100%);

#64241C Color FAQs

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