#574D23 Color
#574D23 is rgb(87, 77, 35) in RGB, hsl(48, 43%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 60%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#574D23rgb(87, 77, 35)hsl(48, 43%, 24%)hsv(48, 60%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 60%, 66%)oklch(42% 0.062 96.2)lab(33.01% -0.18 26.11)lch(33.01% 26.11 90.39)What #574D23 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 #574D23, 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.
#574D23 Channel Values
How #574D23 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 77 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 43% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 60% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 60% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.43:1 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 #574D23 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 #574D23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #574D23; 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 #574D23
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 #574D23 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-574d23: #574D23;background-color: #574D23;colors: { 'color-574d23': '#574D23' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.302, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_574d23">#574D23</color>fill="#574D23"More Yellow Colors
#574D23 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#574D23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #574D23?
#574D23 is a dark yellow — rgb(87, 77, 35) in RGB and hsl(48, 43%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.58.
What is the RGB value of #574D23?
#574D23 is rgb(87, 77, 35) — red 87, green 77, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #574D23?
#574D23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 60%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #574D23 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #574D23 scores 8.43:1 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 #574D23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #574D23 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 19.19, which is visibly different.
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