#604A1F Color
#604A1F is rgb(96, 74, 31) in RGB, hsl(40, 51%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 68%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#604A1Frgb(96, 74, 31)hsl(40, 51%, 25%)hsv(40, 68%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 68%, 62%)oklch(42.3% 0.067 81.9)lab(33.12% 5.73 28.75)lch(33.12% 29.31 78.73)What #604A1F 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 #604A1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#604A1F Channel Values
How #604A1F 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 96 · G 74 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 51% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 68% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 68% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.41:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #604A1F 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 #604A1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #604A1F; 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 #604A1F
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 #604A1F 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.
#604A1F#4E4E1F#564D1F#52521D#584F1E#634646#62483A#4D4D4DUsing #604A1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-604a1f: #604A1F;background-color: #604A1F;colors: { 'color-604a1f': '#604A1F' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.290, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_604a1f">#604A1F</color>fill="#604A1F"More Yellow Colors
#604A1F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#604A1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #604A1F?
#604A1F is a dark yellow — rgb(96, 74, 31) in RGB and hsl(40, 51%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #604A1F?
#604A1F is rgb(96, 74, 31) — red 96, green 74, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #604A1F?
#604A1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 68%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #604A1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #604A1F scores 8.41:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #604A1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #604A1F 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 24.03, which is visibly different.
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