#5F5021 Color
#5F5021 is rgb(95, 80, 33) in RGB, hsl(45, 48%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 65%, 63%) 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 6.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F5021rgb(95, 80, 33)hsl(45, 48%, 25%)hsv(45, 65%, 37%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 65%, 63%)oklch(43.6% 0.068 91.7)lab(34.78% 1.86 29.44)lch(34.78% 29.50 86.39)What #5F5021 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 #5F5021, 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.
#5F5021 Channel Values
How #5F5021 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 80 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 48% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 65% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 65% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.91:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F5021 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 #5F5021
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F5021; 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 #5F5021
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 #5F5021 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.
#5F5021#535321#585221#555520#595320#624C4C#614E3F#515151Using #5F5021 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f5021: #5F5021;background-color: #5F5021;colors: { 'color-5f5021': '#5F5021' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.314, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_5f5021">#5F5021</color>fill="#5F5021"More Yellow Colors
#5F5021 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F5021 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F5021?
#5F5021 is a dark yellow — rgb(95, 80, 33) in RGB and hsl(45, 48%, 25%) 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 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #5F5021?
#5F5021 is rgb(95, 80, 33) — red 95, green 80, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F5021?
#5F5021 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 65%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F5021 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F5021 scores 7.91:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F5021 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F5021 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 19.79, which is visibly different.
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