#54571E Color
#54571E is rgb(84, 87, 30) in RGB, hsl(63, 49%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 66%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#54571Ergb(84, 87, 30)hsl(63, 49%, 23%)hsv(63, 66%, 34%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 66%, 66%)oklch(44.1% 0.079 112)lab(35.76% -7.58 31.59)lch(35.76% 32.49 103.49)What #54571E 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 #54571E, 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.
#54571E Channel Values
How #54571E 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 87 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 49% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 66% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.61:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #54571E 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 #54571E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #54571E; 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 #54571E
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 #54571E 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-54571e: #54571E;background-color: #54571E;colors: { 'color-54571e': '#54571E' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.341, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_54571e">#54571E</color>fill="#54571E"More Yellow Colors
#54571E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#54571E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #54571E?
#54571E is a dark yellow — rgb(84, 87, 30) in RGB and hsl(63, 49%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #54571E?
#54571E is rgb(84, 87, 30) — red 84, green 87, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #54571E?
#54571E converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 66%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #54571E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #54571E scores 7.61:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #54571E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #54571E 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 11.09, which is visibly different.
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