#564F39 Color
#564F39 is rgb(86, 79, 57) in RGB, hsl(46, 20%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 34%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Walnut (#5C5248), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#564F39rgb(86, 79, 57)hsl(46, 20%, 28%)hsv(46, 34%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 34%, 66%)oklch(42.8% 0.035 92.5)lab(33.82% 0.13 14.15)lch(33.82% 14.15 89.47)What #564F39 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 #564F39, 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.
#564F39 Channel Values
How #564F39 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 79 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 20% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 34% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 34% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.16:1 vs white · 2.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #564F39 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 #564F39
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #564F39; 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 #564F39
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 #564F39 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.
#564F39#505039#535039#515139#535039#584D4D#574E46#4F4F4FUsing #564F39 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-564f39: #564F39;background-color: #564F39;colors: { 'color-564f39': '#564F39' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.310, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_564f39">#564F39</color>fill="#564F39"More Yellow Colors
#564F39 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#564F39 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #564F39?
#564F39 is a dark yellow — rgb(86, 79, 57) in RGB and hsl(46, 20%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Walnut (#5C5248), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #564F39?
#564F39 is rgb(86, 79, 57) — red 86, green 79, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #564F39?
#564F39 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 34%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #564F39 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #564F39 scores 8.16:1 against white and 2.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #564F39 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #564F39 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 17.67, which is visibly different.
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