#504B0B Color
#504B0B is rgb(80, 75, 11) in RGB, hsl(56, 76%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 86%, 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 8.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#504B0Brgb(80, 75, 11)hsl(56, 76%, 18%)hsv(56, 86%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 86%, 69%)oklch(40.5% 0.08 104.7)lab(31.46% -3.67 35.38)lch(31.46% 35.57 95.91)What #504B0B 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 #504B0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#504B0B Channel Values
How #504B0B 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 75 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 76% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 86% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 86% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.93:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #504B0B 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 #504B0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #504B0B; 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 #504B0B
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 #504B0B 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.
#504B0B#4C4C0B#4E4C0B#4D4D0A#4E4C0A#544646#524837#4A4A4AUsing #504B0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-504b0b: #504B0B;background-color: #504B0B;colors: { 'color-504b0b': '#504B0B' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.294, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_504b0b">#504B0B</color>fill="#504B0B"More Yellow Colors
#504B0B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#504B0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #504B0B?
#504B0B is a darkest yellow — rgb(80, 75, 11) in RGB and hsl(56, 76%, 18%) 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 8.06.
What is the RGB value of #504B0B?
#504B0B is rgb(80, 75, 11) — red 80, green 75, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #504B0B?
#504B0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 86%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #504B0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #504B0B scores 8.93:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #504B0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #504B0B 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 17.51, which is visibly different.
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