#5D6308 Color
#5D6308 is rgb(93, 99, 8) in RGB, hsl(64, 85%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 92%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), visibly different at ΔE 11.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D6308rgb(93, 99, 8)hsl(64, 85%, 21%)hsv(64, 92%, 39%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 92%, 61%)oklch(47.8% 0.104 113.9)lab(40.24% -10.56 43.94)lch(40.24% 45.19 103.51)What #5D6308 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 #5D6308, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D6308 Channel Values
How #5D6308 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 93 · G 99 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 85% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 92% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.45:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D6308 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 #5D6308
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D6308; 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 #5D6308
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 #5D6308 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.
#5D6308#626208#606208#616109#5F6209#635D5D#615F49#5E5E5EUsing #5D6308 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d6308: #5D6308;background-color: #5D6308;colors: { 'color-5d6308': '#5D6308' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.388, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_5d6308">#5D6308</color>fill="#5D6308"More Yellow Colors
#5D6308 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D6308 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D6308?
#5D6308 is a dark yellow — rgb(93, 99, 8) in RGB and hsl(64, 85%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.53.
What is the RGB value of #5D6308?
#5D6308 is rgb(93, 99, 8) — red 93, green 99, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D6308?
#5D6308 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 92%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D6308 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D6308 scores 6.45:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D6308 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D6308 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 14.98, which is visibly different.
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