#504A01 Color
#504A01 is rgb(80, 74, 1) in RGB, hsl(55, 98%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 99%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#504A01rgb(80, 74, 1)hsl(55, 98%, 16%)hsv(55, 99%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 99%, 69%)oklch(40.2% 0.084 104.2)lab(31.10% -3.38 38.60)lch(31.10% 38.75 95.00)What #504A01 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 #504A01, 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.
#504A01 Channel Values
How #504A01 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 80 · G 74 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 98% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 99% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 99% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.05:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #504A01 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 #504A01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #504A01; 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 #504A01
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 #504A01 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.
#504A01#4B4B01#4D4B01#4C4C00#4E4B00#544545#524735#494949Using #504A01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-504a01: #504A01;background-color: #504A01;colors: { 'color-504a01': '#504A01' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.290, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_504a01">#504A01</color>fill="#504A01"More Yellow Colors
#504A01 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#504A01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #504A01?
#504A01 is a darkest yellow — rgb(80, 74, 1) in RGB and hsl(55, 98%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.76.
What is the RGB value of #504A01?
#504A01 is rgb(80, 74, 1) — red 80, green 74, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #504A01?
#504A01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 99%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #504A01 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #504A01 scores 9.05:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #504A01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #504A01 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 19.1, which is visibly different.
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