#605929 Color
#605929 is rgb(96, 89, 41) in RGB, hsl(52, 40%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 57%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#605929rgb(96, 89, 41)hsl(52, 40%, 27%)hsv(52, 57%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 57%, 62%)oklch(45.9% 0.068 101.1)lab(37.66% -2.28 28.42)lch(37.66% 28.51 94.59)What #605929 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 #605929, 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.
#605929 Channel Values
How #605929 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 89 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 40% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 57% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 57% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.1:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #605929 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 #605929
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #605929; 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 #605929
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 #605929 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.
#605929#5A5A29#5D5A29#5B5B29#5D5A29#645555#625647#585858Using #605929 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-605929: #605929;background-color: #605929;colors: { 'color-605929': '#605929' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.349, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_605929">#605929</color>fill="#605929"More Yellow Colors
#605929 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#605929 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #605929?
#605929 is a dark yellow — rgb(96, 89, 41) in RGB and hsl(52, 40%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.74.
What is the RGB value of #605929?
#605929 is rgb(96, 89, 41) — red 96, green 89, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #605929?
#605929 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 57%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #605929 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #605929 scores 7.1:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #605929 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #605929 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 15, which is visibly different.
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