#605016 Color
#605016 is rgb(96, 80, 22) in RGB, hsl(47, 63%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 77%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#605016rgb(96, 80, 22)hsl(47, 63%, 23%)hsv(47, 77%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 77%, 62%)oklch(43.6% 0.078 93.2)lab(34.81% 1.82 34.84)lch(34.81% 34.89 87.02)What #605016 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 #605016, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#605016 Channel Values
How #605016 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 80 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 63% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 77% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 77% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.91:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #605016 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 #605016
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #605016; 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 #605016
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 #605016 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.
#605016#535316#585216#565614#5A5315#644B4B#624D3C#515151Using #605016 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-605016: #605016;background-color: #605016;colors: { 'color-605016': '#605016' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.314, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_605016">#605016</color>fill="#605016"More Yellow Colors
#605016 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#605016 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #605016?
#605016 is a dark yellow — rgb(96, 80, 22) in RGB and hsl(47, 63%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #605016?
#605016 is rgb(96, 80, 22) — red 96, green 80, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #605016?
#605016 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 77%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #605016 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #605016 scores 7.91:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #605016 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #605016 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 20.23, which is visibly different.
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