Color swatch image showing #642420 with RGB(100,36,32) values

#642420 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #642420 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#642420 Color Information

#642420 RGB value is (100, 36, 32). The hex color red value is 100, green is 36, and blue is 32. Its HSL format shows a hue of 4°, saturation of 52 percent, and lightness of 26 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 64 percent, 68 percent, 61 percent.

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#642420 Color Meaning

Color #642420 speaks of time, transformation, and elemental change. #642420 desaturated brick-red mimics rust, clay deposits, and weathered metal—tones shaped not by design, but by exposure. Color #642420 suggests authenticity through decay, not perfection. Color #642420 appeals to audiences valuing process over polish. Material science links #642420 color to iron oxidation—a chemical inevitability that architects and designers now embrace as “patina.” Psychologically, color #642420 feels stable despite its red base; its low saturation removes alarm, leaving warmth and history. #642420’s calming in a way bright reds cannot be. In sustainable branding, color #642420 signals honesty about material life cycles—celebrating aging rather than hiding #642420. #642420 appears in ceramic studios, heritage tooling, and regenerative agriculture. Paired with raw concrete or unbleached linen, color #642420 creates palettes that feel archaeological yet contemporary. Color #642420 isn’t nostalgic—#642420’s regenerative.

Color Conversion

Convert #642420 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
#642420
RGB
rgb(100, 36, 32)
HSL
hsl(4°, 52%, 26%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 64%, 68%, 61%)
HSV
hsv(4°, 68%, 39%)
XYZ
6.1471 4.0754 1.8291
Yxy
4.0754 0.5101 0.3382
Hunter Lab
20.1876 0.4267 0.1552
CIE-Lab
23.9190 28.6353 17.6037

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red100 / 255 (39%)
39%
Green36 / 255 (14%)
14%
Blue32 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta64 / 100 (64%)
64%
Yellow68 / 100 (68%)
68%
Key (Black)61 / 100 (61%)
61%

Color Variations

#642420 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

#642420 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 #642420 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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Normal Text

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WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #642420 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #642420;

Text Color

color: #642420;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #642420;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #64242040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #642420;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #642420 0%, #401714 100%);

#642420 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #642420 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.