#56471A Color
#56471A is rgb(86, 71, 26) in RGB, hsl(45, 54%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 70%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56471Argb(86, 71, 26)hsl(45, 54%, 22%)hsv(45, 70%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 70%, 66%)oklch(40.4% 0.065 90.7)lab(31.00% 2.29 28.69)lch(31.00% 28.78 85.44)What #56471A 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 #56471A, 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.
#56471A Channel Values
How #56471A 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 86 · G 71 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 54% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 70% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 70% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.08:1 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 #56471A 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 #56471A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56471A; 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 #56471A
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 #56471A 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.
#56471A#4A4A1A#4F491A#4C4C19#504A19#594343#584537#484848Using #56471A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56471a: #56471A;background-color: #56471A;colors: { 'color-56471a': '#56471A' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.278, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_56471a">#56471A</color>fill="#56471A"More Yellow Colors
#56471A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56471A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56471A?
#56471A is a dark yellow — rgb(86, 71, 26) in RGB and hsl(45, 54%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #56471A?
#56471A is rgb(86, 71, 26) — red 86, green 71, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56471A?
#56471A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 70%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56471A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #56471A scores 9.08:1 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 #56471A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56471A 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 21.93, which is visibly different.
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