#605C20 Color
#605C20 is rgb(96, 92, 32) in RGB, hsl(56, 50%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 67%, 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 3.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#605C20rgb(96, 92, 32)hsl(56, 50%, 25%)hsv(56, 67%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 67%, 62%)oklch(46.6% 0.08 105.5)lab(38.49% -4.50 33.89)lch(38.49% 34.19 97.56)What #605C20 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 #605C20, 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.
#605C20 Channel Values
How #605C20 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 92 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 50% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 67% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 67% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.89:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #605C20 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 #605C20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #605C20; 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 #605C20
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 #605C20 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.
#605C20#5D5D20#5E5C20#5D5D20#5E5D20#645757#635947#5A5A5AUsing #605C20 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-605c20: #605C20;background-color: #605C20;colors: { 'color-605c20': '#605C20' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.361, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_605c20">#605C20</color>fill="#605C20"More Yellow Colors
#605C20 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#605C20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #605C20?
#605C20 is a dark yellow — rgb(96, 92, 32) in RGB and hsl(56, 50%, 25%) 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 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #605C20?
#605C20 is rgb(96, 92, 32) — red 96, green 92, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #605C20?
#605C20 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 67%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #605C20 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #605C20 scores 6.89:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #605C20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #605C20 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 13.02, which is visibly different.
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