#504B2A Color
#504B2A is rgb(80, 75, 42) in RGB, hsl(52, 31%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 48%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), visibly different at ΔE 10.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#504B2Argb(80, 75, 42)hsl(52, 31%, 24%)hsv(52, 48%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 48%, 69%)oklch(40.9% 0.05 100.8)lab(31.74% -1.86 20.39)lch(31.74% 20.47 95.23)What #504B2A 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 #504B2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#504B2A Channel Values
How #504B2A 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 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 31% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 48% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 48% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.82:1 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 #504B2A 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 #504B2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #504B2A; 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 #504B2A
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 #504B2A 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.
#504B2A#4C4C2A#4E4C2A#4D4D2A#4E4C2A#534848#52493E#4A4A4AUsing #504B2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-504b2a: #504B2A;background-color: #504B2A;colors: { 'color-504b2a': '#504B2A' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.294, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_504b2a">#504B2A</color>fill="#504B2A"More Yellow Colors
#504B2A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#504B2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #504B2A?
#504B2A is a dark yellow — rgb(80, 75, 42) in RGB and hsl(52, 31%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.01.
What is the RGB value of #504B2A?
#504B2A is rgb(80, 75, 42) — red 80, green 75, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #504B2A?
#504B2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 48%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #504B2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #504B2A scores 8.82:1 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 #504B2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #504B2A 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 20.56, which is visibly different.
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