#424101 Color
#424101 is rgb(66, 65, 1) in RGB, hsl(59, 97%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 98%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#424101rgb(66, 65, 1)hsl(59, 97%, 13%)hsv(59, 98%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 98%, 74%)oklch(36.4% 0.078 108.7)lab(26.74% -5.36 34.58)lch(26.74% 35.00 98.81)What #424101 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #424101, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#424101 Channel Values
How #424101 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 66 · G 65 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 97% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 98% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 98% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.56:1 vs white · 1.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #424101 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #424101
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #424101; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #424101
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #424101 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-424101: #424101;background-color: #424101;colors: { 'color-424101': '#424101' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.255, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_424101">#424101</color>fill="#424101"More Yellow Colors
#424101 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#424101 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #424101?
#424101 is a darkest yellow — rgb(66, 65, 1) in RGB and hsl(59, 97%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.67.
What is the RGB value of #424101?
#424101 is rgb(66, 65, 1) — red 66, green 65, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #424101?
#424101 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 98%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #424101 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #424101 scores 10.56:1 against white and 1.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #424101 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #424101 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.59, which is visibly different.
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