#605A10 Color
#605A10 is rgb(96, 90, 16) in RGB, hsl(56, 71%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 83%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#605A10rgb(96, 90, 16)hsl(56, 71%, 22%)hsv(56, 83%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 83%, 62%)oklch(45.9% 0.09 104.5)lab(37.78% -4.05 39.83)lch(37.78% 40.04 95.81)What #605A10 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 #605A10, 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.
#605A10 Channel Values
How #605A10 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 90 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 71% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 83% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 83% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.08:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #605A10 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 #605A10
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #605A10; 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 #605A10
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 #605A10 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-605a10: #605A10;background-color: #605A10;colors: { 'color-605a10': '#605A10' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.353, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_605a10">#605A10</color>fill="#605A10"More Yellow Colors
#605A10 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#605A10 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #605A10?
#605A10 is a dark yellow — rgb(96, 90, 16) in RGB and hsl(56, 71%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #605A10?
#605A10 is rgb(96, 90, 16) — red 96, green 90, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #605A10?
#605A10 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 83%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #605A10 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #605A10 scores 7.08:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #605A10 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #605A10 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 16.25, which is visibly different.
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