#574E1E Color
#574E1E is rgb(87, 78, 30) in RGB, hsl(51, 49%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 66%, 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 8.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#574E1Ergb(87, 78, 30)hsl(51, 49%, 23%)hsv(51, 66%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 66%, 66%)oklch(42.2% 0.068 98.8)lab(33.27% -1.07 29.06)lch(33.27% 29.08 92.11)What #574E1E 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 #574E1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#574E1E Channel Values
How #574E1E 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 78 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 49% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 66% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 66% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.35:1 vs white · 2.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #574E1E 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 #574E1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #574E1E; 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 #574E1E
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 #574E1E 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.
#574E1E#50501E#534F1E#51511D#54501E#5A4A4A#594C3D#4E4E4EUsing #574E1E in Code
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--color-574e1e: #574E1E;background-color: #574E1E;colors: { 'color-574e1e': '#574E1E' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.306, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_574e1e">#574E1E</color>fill="#574E1E"More Yellow Colors
#574E1E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#574E1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #574E1E?
#574E1E is a dark yellow — rgb(87, 78, 30) in RGB and hsl(51, 49%, 23%) 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 8.53.
What is the RGB value of #574E1E?
#574E1E is rgb(87, 78, 30) — red 87, green 78, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #574E1E?
#574E1E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 66%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #574E1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #574E1E scores 8.35:1 against white and 2.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #574E1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #574E1E 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 17.87, which is visibly different.
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