#543F0D Color
#543F0D is rgb(84, 63, 13) in RGB, hsl(42, 73%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 85%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#543F0Drgb(84, 63, 13)hsl(42, 73%, 19%)hsv(42, 85%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 85%, 67%)oklch(38.1% 0.07 84.4)lab(28.27% 5.49 32.09)lch(28.27% 32.56 80.29)What #543F0D 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 #543F0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#543F0D Channel Values
How #543F0D 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 84 · G 63 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 73% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 85% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 85% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.03:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #543F0D 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 #543F0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #543F0D; 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 #543F0D
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 #543F0D 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.
#543F0D#43430D#4A420D#47470A#4C440B#573B3B#563D2F#424242Using #543F0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-543f0d: #543F0D;background-color: #543F0D;colors: { 'color-543f0d': '#543F0D' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.247, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_543f0d">#543F0D</color>fill="#543F0D"More Yellow Colors
#543F0D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#543F0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #543F0D?
#543F0D is a darkest yellow — rgb(84, 63, 13) in RGB and hsl(42, 73%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.92.
What is the RGB value of #543F0D?
#543F0D is rgb(84, 63, 13) — red 84, green 63, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #543F0D?
#543F0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 85%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #543F0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #543F0D scores 10.03:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #543F0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #543F0D 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 26.09, which is a different colour altogether.
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