#504E10 Color
#504E10 is rgb(80, 78, 16) in RGB, hsl(58, 67%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 80%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#504E10rgb(80, 78, 16)hsl(58, 67%, 19%)hsv(58, 80%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 80%, 69%)oklch(41.3% 0.08 107.6)lab(32.43% -5.20 34.40)lch(32.43% 34.79 98.60)What #504E10 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 #504E10, 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.
#504E10 Channel Values
How #504E10 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 78 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 67% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 80% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 80% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.61:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #504E10 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 #504E10
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #504E10; 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 #504E10
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 #504E10 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-504e10: #504E10;background-color: #504E10;colors: { 'color-504e10': '#504E10' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.306, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_504e10">#504E10</color>fill="#504E10"More Yellow Colors
#504E10 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#504E10 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #504E10?
#504E10 is a darkest yellow — rgb(80, 78, 16) in RGB and hsl(58, 67%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #504E10?
#504E10 is rgb(80, 78, 16) — red 80, green 78, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #504E10?
#504E10 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 80%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #504E10 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #504E10 scores 8.61:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #504E10 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #504E10 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 15.51, which is visibly different.
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