#504B16 Color
#504B16 is rgb(80, 75, 22) in RGB, hsl(55, 57%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 72%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#504B16rgb(80, 75, 22)hsl(55, 57%, 20%)hsv(55, 73%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 72%, 69%)oklch(40.6% 0.072 103.9)lab(31.53% -3.23 30.95)lch(31.53% 31.12 95.96)What #504B16 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 #504B16, 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.
#504B16 Channel Values
How #504B16 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 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 57% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 73% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 72% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.9:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #504B16 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 #504B16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #504B16; 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 #504B16
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 #504B16 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.
#504B16#4C4C16#4E4C16#4D4D15#4E4C16#544747#524839#4A4A4AUsing #504B16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-504b16: #504B16;background-color: #504B16;colors: { 'color-504b16': '#504B16' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.294, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_504b16">#504B16</color>fill="#504B16"More Yellow Colors
#504B16 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#504B16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #504B16?
#504B16 is a dark yellow — rgb(80, 75, 22) in RGB and hsl(55, 57%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #504B16?
#504B16 is rgb(80, 75, 22) — red 80, green 75, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #504B16?
#504B16 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 72%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #504B16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #504B16 scores 8.9:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #504B16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #504B16 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 17.06, which is visibly different.
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