#504B26 Color
#504B26 is rgb(80, 75, 38) in RGB, hsl(53, 36%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 52%, 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 9.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#504B26rgb(80, 75, 38)hsl(53, 36%, 23%)hsv(53, 53%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 52%, 69%)oklch(40.8% 0.055 101.7)lab(31.68% -2.20 22.66)lch(31.68% 22.76 95.55)What #504B26 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 #504B26, 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.
#504B26 Channel Values
How #504B26 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 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 36% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 53% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 52% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.84:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #504B26 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 #504B26
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #504B26; 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 #504B26
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 #504B26 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.
#504B26#4C4C26#4E4C26#4D4D26#4E4C26#534848#52493D#4A4A4AUsing #504B26 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-504b26: #504B26;background-color: #504B26;colors: { 'color-504b26': '#504B26' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.294, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_504b26">#504B26</color>fill="#504B26"More Yellow Colors
#504B26 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#504B26 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #504B26?
#504B26 is a dark yellow — rgb(80, 75, 38) in RGB and hsl(53, 36%, 23%) 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 9.33.
What is the RGB value of #504B26?
#504B26 is rgb(80, 75, 38) — red 80, green 75, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #504B26?
#504B26 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 52%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #504B26 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #504B26 scores 8.84:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #504B26 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #504B26 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 19.34, which is visibly different.
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