#5E611A Color
#5E611A is rgb(94, 97, 26) in RGB, hsl(63, 58%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 73%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E611Argb(94, 97, 26)hsl(63, 58%, 24%)hsv(63, 73%, 38%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 73%, 62%)oklch(47.5% 0.092 111.8)lab(39.79% -8.46 37.79)lch(39.79% 38.72 102.62)What #5E611A 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 #5E611A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E611A Channel Values
How #5E611A 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 94 · G 97 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 58% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 73% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.56:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E611A 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 #5E611A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E611A; 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 #5E611A
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 #5E611A 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.
#5E611A#60601A#60611A#60601A#5F601A#635B5B#615E4A#5D5D5DUsing #5E611A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e611a: #5E611A;background-color: #5E611A;colors: { 'color-5e611a': '#5E611A' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.380, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_5e611a">#5E611A</color>fill="#5E611A"More Yellow Colors
#5E611A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E611A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E611A?
#5E611A is a dark yellow — rgb(94, 97, 26) in RGB and hsl(63, 58%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #5E611A?
#5E611A is rgb(94, 97, 26) — red 94, green 97, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E611A?
#5E611A converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 73%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E611A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E611A scores 6.56:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E611A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E611A 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 11.2, which is visibly different.
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