#5F6501 Color
#5F6501 is rgb(95, 101, 1) in RGB, hsl(64, 98%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 99%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), visibly different at ΔE 13.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F6501rgb(95, 101, 1)hsl(64, 98%, 20%)hsv(64, 99%, 40%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 99%, 60%)oklch(48.5% 0.108 113.8)lab(41.02% -10.82 46.38)lch(41.02% 47.62 103.13)What #5F6501 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 #5F6501, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F6501 Channel Values
How #5F6501 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 101 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 98% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 99% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.27:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F6501 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 #5F6501
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F6501; 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 #5F6501
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 #5F6501 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.
#5F6501#646401#626401#636302#616402#655F5F#63614A#606060Using #5F6501 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f6501: #5F6501;background-color: #5F6501;colors: { 'color-5f6501': '#5F6501' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.396, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_5f6501">#5F6501</color>fill="#5F6501"More Yellow Colors
#5F6501 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F6501 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F6501?
#5F6501 is a dark yellow — rgb(95, 101, 1) in RGB and hsl(64, 98%, 20%) 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 13.57.
What is the RGB value of #5F6501?
#5F6501 is rgb(95, 101, 1) — red 95, green 101, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F6501?
#5F6501 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 99%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F6501 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F6501 scores 6.27:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F6501 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F6501 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 14.79, which is visibly different.
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