#604E1F Color
#604E1F is rgb(96, 78, 31) in RGB, hsl(43, 51%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 68%, 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 5.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#604E1Frgb(96, 78, 31)hsl(43, 51%, 25%)hsv(43, 68%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 68%, 62%)oklch(43.2% 0.069 88.2)lab(34.29% 3.39 29.99)lch(34.29% 30.18 83.55)What #604E1F 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 #604E1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#604E1F Channel Values
How #604E1F 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 78 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 51% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 68% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 68% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.06:1 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 #604E1F 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 #604E1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #604E1F; 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 #604E1F
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 #604E1F 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.
#604E1F#51511F#58501F#54541D#59521E#634A4A#624C3D#505050Using #604E1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-604e1f: #604E1F;background-color: #604E1F;colors: { 'color-604e1f': '#604E1F' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.306, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_604e1f">#604E1F</color>fill="#604E1F"More Yellow Colors
#604E1F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#604E1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #604E1F?
#604E1F is a dark yellow — rgb(96, 78, 31) in RGB and hsl(43, 51%, 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 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #604E1F?
#604E1F is rgb(96, 78, 31) — red 96, green 78, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #604E1F?
#604E1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 68%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #604E1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #604E1F scores 8.06:1 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 #604E1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #604E1F 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 21.38, which is visibly different.
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