#54490D Color
#54490D is rgb(84, 73, 13) in RGB, hsl(51, 73%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 85%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#54490Drgb(84, 73, 13)hsl(51, 73%, 19%)hsv(51, 85%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 85%, 67%)oklch(40.5% 0.077 98.2)lab(31.29% -0.44 34.72)lch(31.29% 34.72 90.72)What #54490D 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 #54490D, 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.
#54490D Channel Values
How #54490D 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 73 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 73% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 85% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 85% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.99:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #54490D 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 #54490D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #54490D; 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 #54490D
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 #54490D 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.
#54490D#4B4B0D#4F4A0D#4D4D0B#504B0C#584545#564636#494949Using #54490D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-54490d: #54490D;background-color: #54490D;colors: { 'color-54490d': '#54490D' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.286, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_54490d">#54490D</color>fill="#54490D"More Yellow Colors
#54490D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#54490D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #54490D?
#54490D is a darkest yellow — rgb(84, 73, 13) in RGB and hsl(51, 73%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.4.
What is the RGB value of #54490D?
#54490D is rgb(84, 73, 13) — red 84, green 73, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #54490D?
#54490D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 85%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #54490D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #54490D scores 8.99:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #54490D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #54490D 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 19.92, which is visibly different.
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