#642915 Hex Color
A deep and moody reddish brown
This dark, desaturated red carries a heavy, moody presence suitable for traditional or formal branding. Because of its intensity and low lightness, #642915 functions best as a supporting accent color rather than a full page background. It pairs exceptionally well with muted gold or cream, creating a classic, high-contrast look. The hex code for this deep reddish-brown is #642915.
Questions about #642915
What is #642915 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #642915 is rgb(100, 41, 21), in HSL hsl(15, 65%, 24%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 79%, 61%.
What colors pair best with #642915 in branding?
Is #642915 suitable for use as a background color?
Because of its intense, dark nature, #642915 is generally too heavy for full-page backgrounds. It works far more effectively as an accent for text, borders, or graphical elements where you need a grounding, sophisticated presence without sacrificing visibility.
Is #642915 readable on white or black?
#642915 has a 11.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.86:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.