#5A4A02 Color
#5A4A02 is rgb(90, 74, 2) in RGB, hsl(49, 96%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 98%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5A4A02rgb(90, 74, 2)hsl(49, 96%, 18%)hsv(49, 98%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 98%, 65%)oklch(41.3% 0.084 94.5)lab(32.23% 1.72 39.63)lch(32.23% 39.67 87.51)What #5A4A02 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 #5A4A02, 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.
#5A4A02 Channel Values
How #5A4A02 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 90 · G 74 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 96% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 98% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 98% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.7:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5A4A02 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 #5A4A02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5A4A02; 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 #5A4A02
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 #5A4A02 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.
#5A4A02#4D4D01#534C02#505000#544D00#5E4545#5C4735#4B4B4BUsing #5A4A02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5a4a02: #5A4A02;background-color: #5A4A02;colors: { 'color-5a4a02': '#5A4A02' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.290, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_5a4a02">#5A4A02</color>fill="#5A4A02"More Yellow Colors
#5A4A02 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5A4A02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5A4A02?
#5A4A02 is a darkest yellow — rgb(90, 74, 2) in RGB and hsl(49, 96%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.46.
What is the RGB value of #5A4A02?
#5A4A02 is rgb(90, 74, 2) — red 90, green 74, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5A4A02?
#5A4A02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 98%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5A4A02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5A4A02 scores 8.7:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5A4A02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5A4A02 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 22.75, which is visibly different.
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