#54480D Color
#54480D is rgb(84, 72, 13) in RGB, hsl(50, 73%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 85%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#54480Drgb(84, 72, 13)hsl(50, 73%, 19%)hsv(50, 85%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 85%, 67%)oklch(40.2% 0.076 97)lab(30.98% 0.15 34.45)lch(30.98% 34.45 89.75)What #54480D 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 #54480D, 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.
#54480D Channel Values
How #54480D 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 72 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 73% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 85% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 85% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.09:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #54480D 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 #54480D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #54480D; 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 #54480D
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 #54480D 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.
#54480D#4A4A0D#4E490D#4C4C0B#4F4B0C#574444#564535#484848Using #54480D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-54480d: #54480D;background-color: #54480D;colors: { 'color-54480d': '#54480D' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.282, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_54480d">#54480D</color>fill="#54480D"More Yellow Colors
#54480D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#54480D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #54480D?
#54480D is a darkest yellow — rgb(84, 72, 13) in RGB and hsl(50, 73%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #54480D?
#54480D is rgb(84, 72, 13) — red 84, green 72, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #54480D?
#54480D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 85%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #54480D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #54480D scores 9.09:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #54480D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #54480D 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 20.5, which is visibly different.
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