#554D0C Color
#554D0C is rgb(85, 77, 12) in RGB, hsl(53, 75%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 86%, 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 6.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#554D0Crgb(85, 77, 12)hsl(53, 75%, 19%)hsv(53, 86%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 86%, 67%)oklch(41.6% 0.081 101.9)lab(32.62% -2.27 36.27)lch(32.62% 36.34 93.59)What #554D0C 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 #554D0C, 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.
#554D0C Channel Values
How #554D0C 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 85 · G 77 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 75% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 86% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 86% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.56:1 vs white · 2.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #554D0C 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 #554D0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #554D0C; 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 #554D0C
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 #554D0C 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.
#554D0C#4E4E0C#514E0C#50500B#524F0B#594848#574A39#4C4C4CUsing #554D0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-554d0c: #554D0C;background-color: #554D0C;colors: { 'color-554d0c': '#554D0C' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.302, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_554d0c">#554D0C</color>fill="#554D0C"More Yellow Colors
#554D0C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#554D0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #554D0C?
#554D0C is a darkest yellow — rgb(85, 77, 12) in RGB and hsl(53, 75%, 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 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #554D0C?
#554D0C is rgb(85, 77, 12) — red 85, green 77, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #554D0C?
#554D0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 86%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #554D0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #554D0C scores 8.56:1 against white and 2.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #554D0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #554D0C 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 18.16, which is visibly different.
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