Color swatch image showing #64241B with RGB(100,36,27) values

#64241B Color Meaning and Information

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

#64241B Color Information

#64241B RGB value is (100, 36, 27). The hex color red value is 100, green is 36, and blue is 27. Its HSL format shows a hue of 7°, saturation of 57 percent, and lightness of 25 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 64 percent, 73 percent, 61 percent.

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#64241B Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #64241B 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
#64241B
RGB
rgb(100, 36, 27)
HSL
hsl(7°, 57%, 25%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 64%, 73%, 61%)
HSV
hsv(7°, 73%, 39%)
XYZ
6.0842 4.0502 1.4980
Yxy
4.0502 0.5230 0.3482
Hunter Lab
20.1251 0.4181 0.1727
CIE-Lab
23.8367 28.3034 20.7606

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red100 / 255 (39%)
39%
Green36 / 255 (14%)
14%
Blue27 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta64 / 100 (64%)
64%
Yellow73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Key (Black)61 / 100 (61%)
61%

Color Variations

#64241B 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

#64241B 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 #64241B 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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#64241B

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 #64241B 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

#64241B

protanopia

#48481d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #64241B;

Text Color

color: #64241B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #64241B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #64241B40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #64241B 0%, #401711 100%);

#64241B Color FAQs

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