#605424 Color
#605424 is rgb(96, 84, 36) in RGB, hsl(48, 45%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 63%, 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 7.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#605424rgb(96, 84, 36)hsl(48, 45%, 26%)hsv(48, 63%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 63%, 62%)oklch(44.7% 0.068 95.4)lab(36.11% 0.22 29.35)lch(36.11% 29.35 89.56)What #605424 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 #605424, 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.
#605424 Channel Values
How #605424 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 84 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 45% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 63% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 63% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.52:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #605424 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 #605424
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #605424; 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 #605424
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 #605424 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.
#605424#565624#5A5524#585823#5B5723#635050#625142#545454Using #605424 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-605424: #605424;background-color: #605424;colors: { 'color-605424': '#605424' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.329, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_605424">#605424</color>fill="#605424"More Yellow Colors
#605424 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#605424 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #605424?
#605424 is a dark yellow — rgb(96, 84, 36) in RGB and hsl(48, 45%, 26%) 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 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #605424?
#605424 is rgb(96, 84, 36) — red 96, green 84, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #605424?
#605424 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 63%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #605424 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #605424 scores 7.52:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #605424 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #605424 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 17.79, which is visibly different.
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