#604C0B Color
#604C0B is rgb(96, 76, 11) in RGB, hsl(46, 79%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 89%, 62%) 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 5.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#604C0Brgb(96, 76, 11)hsl(46, 79%, 21%)hsv(46, 89%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 89%, 62%)oklch(42.6% 0.082 90)lab(33.57% 3.78 37.99)lch(33.57% 38.18 84.31)What #604C0B 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 #604C0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#604C0B Channel Values
How #604C0B 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 76 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 79% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 89% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 89% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.28:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #604C0B 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 #604C0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #604C0B; 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 #604C0B
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 #604C0B 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.
#604C0B#50500A#574E0B#535307#595009#634747#624938#4E4E4EUsing #604C0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-604c0b: #604C0B;background-color: #604C0B;colors: { 'color-604c0b': '#604C0B' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.298, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_604c0b">#604C0B</color>fill="#604C0B"More Yellow Colors
#604C0B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#604C0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #604C0B?
#604C0B is a dark yellow — rgb(96, 76, 11) in RGB and hsl(46, 79%, 21%) 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 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #604C0B?
#604C0B is rgb(96, 76, 11) — red 96, green 76, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #604C0B?
#604C0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 89%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #604C0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #604C0B scores 8.28:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #604C0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #604C0B 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 23.31, which is visibly different.
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