#604F06 Color
#604F06 is rgb(96, 79, 6) in RGB, hsl(49, 88%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 94%, 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 7.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#604F06rgb(96, 79, 6)hsl(49, 88%, 20%)hsv(49, 94%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 94%, 62%)oklch(43.2% 0.086 94.1)lab(34.43% 1.93 40.23)lch(34.43% 40.28 87.25)What #604F06 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 #604F06, 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.
#604F06 Channel Values
How #604F06 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 79 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 88% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 94% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 94% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.02:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #604F06 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 #604F06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #604F06; 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 #604F06
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 #604F06 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.
#604F06#525205#585106#555502#5A5304#644A4A#624C3A#505050Using #604F06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-604f06: #604F06;background-color: #604F06;colors: { 'color-604f06': '#604F06' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.310, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_604f06">#604F06</color>fill="#604F06"More Yellow Colors
#604F06 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#604F06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #604F06?
#604F06 is a dark yellow — rgb(96, 79, 6) in RGB and hsl(49, 88%, 20%) 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 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #604F06?
#604F06 is rgb(96, 79, 6) — red 96, green 79, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #604F06?
#604F06 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 94%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #604F06 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #604F06 scores 8.02:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #604F06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #604F06 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 22.29, which is visibly different.
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