#5F4F07 Color
#5F4F07 is rgb(95, 79, 7) in RGB, hsl(49, 86%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 93%, 63%) 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 7.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F4F07rgb(95, 79, 7)hsl(49, 86%, 20%)hsv(49, 93%, 37%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 93%, 63%)oklch(43.1% 0.085 94.9)lab(34.32% 1.45 39.77)lch(34.32% 39.80 87.91)What #5F4F07 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 #5F4F07, 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.
#5F4F07 Channel Values
How #5F4F07 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 95 · G 79 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 86% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 93% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 93% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.05:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F4F07 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 #5F4F07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F4F07; 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 #5F4F07
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 #5F4F07 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.
#5F4F07#525206#575107#555504#595205#634A4A#614C3A#505050Using #5F4F07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f4f07: #5F4F07;background-color: #5F4F07;colors: { 'color-5f4f07': '#5F4F07' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.310, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_5f4f07">#5F4F07</color>fill="#5F4F07"More Yellow Colors
#5F4F07 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F4F07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F4F07?
#5F4F07 is a dark yellow — rgb(95, 79, 7) in RGB and hsl(49, 86%, 20%) 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 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #5F4F07?
#5F4F07 is rgb(95, 79, 7) — red 95, green 79, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F4F07?
#5F4F07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 93%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F4F07 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F4F07 scores 8.05:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F4F07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F4F07 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 21.74, which is visibly different.
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