#574C33 Color
#574C33 is rgb(87, 76, 51) in RGB, hsl(42, 26%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 41%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quincy (#6A5445), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#574C33rgb(87, 76, 51)hsl(42, 26%, 27%)hsv(42, 41%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 41%, 66%)oklch(42.1% 0.041 86.8)lab(32.92% 1.72 16.67)lch(32.92% 16.75 84.10)What #574C33 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 #574C33, 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.
#574C33 Channel Values
How #574C33 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 87 · G 76 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 26% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 41% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 41% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.44:1 vs white · 2.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #574C33 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 #574C33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #574C33; 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 #574C33
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 #574C33 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.
#574C33#4E4E33#524D33#505032#534E33#594949#584A41#4D4D4DUsing #574C33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-574c33: #574C33;background-color: #574C33;colors: { 'color-574c33': '#574C33' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.298, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_574c33">#574C33</color>fill="#574C33"More Yellow Colors
#574C33 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#574C33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #574C33?
#574C33 is a dark yellow — rgb(87, 76, 51) in RGB and hsl(42, 26%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quincy (#6A5445), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.72.
What is the RGB value of #574C33?
#574C33 is rgb(87, 76, 51) — red 87, green 76, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #574C33?
#574C33 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 41%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #574C33 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #574C33 scores 8.44:1 against white and 2.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #574C33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #574C33 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 20.32, which is visibly different.
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