#60522E Color
#60522E is rgb(96, 82, 46) in RGB, hsl(43, 35%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 52%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mud (#70543E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60522Ergb(96, 82, 46)hsl(43, 35%, 28%)hsv(43, 52%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 52%, 62%)oklch(44.4% 0.056 88.8)lab(35.63% 2.07 23.26)lch(35.63% 23.35 84.92)What #60522E 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 #60522E, 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.
#60522E Channel Values
How #60522E 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 82 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 35% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 52% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 52% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.65:1 vs white · 2.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60522E 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 #60522E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60522E; 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 #60522E
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 #60522E 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.
#60522E#55552E#59542E#57572D#5B552D#634E4E#625044#535353Using #60522E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-60522e: #60522E;background-color: #60522E;colors: { 'color-60522e': '#60522E' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.322, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_60522e">#60522E</color>fill="#60522E"More Yellow Colors
#60522E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#60522E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60522E?
#60522E is a dark yellow — rgb(96, 82, 46) in RGB and hsl(43, 35%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mud (#70543E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.87.
What is the RGB value of #60522E?
#60522E is rgb(96, 82, 46) — red 96, green 82, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60522E?
#60522E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 52%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60522E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #60522E scores 7.65:1 against white and 2.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60522E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60522E 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 20.88, which is visibly different.
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