#605B24 Color
#605B24 is rgb(96, 91, 36) in RGB, hsl(55, 45%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 63%, 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 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#605B24rgb(96, 91, 36)hsl(55, 45%, 26%)hsv(55, 63%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 63%, 62%)oklch(46.4% 0.076 104.1)lab(38.22% -3.72 31.64)lch(38.22% 31.86 96.70)What #605B24 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 #605B24, 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.
#605B24 Channel Values
How #605B24 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 91 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 45% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 63% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 63% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.96:1 vs white · 3.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #605B24 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 #605B24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #605B24; 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 #605B24
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 #605B24 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-605b24: #605B24;background-color: #605B24;colors: { 'color-605b24': '#605B24' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.357, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_605b24">#605B24</color>fill="#605B24"More Yellow Colors
#605B24 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#605B24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #605B24?
#605B24 is a dark yellow — rgb(96, 91, 36) in RGB and hsl(55, 45%, 26%) 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 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #605B24?
#605B24 is rgb(96, 91, 36) — red 96, green 91, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #605B24?
#605B24 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 63%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #605B24 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #605B24 scores 6.96:1 against white and 3.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #605B24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #605B24 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 13.41, which is visibly different.
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