#605C48 Color
#605C48 is rgb(96, 92, 72) in RGB, hsl(50, 14%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 25%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Walnut (#5C5248), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#605C48rgb(96, 92, 72)hsl(50, 14%, 33%)hsv(50, 25%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 25%, 62%)oklch(47.3% 0.031 98)lab(39.02% -1.06 12.17)lch(39.02% 12.22 94.96)What #605C48 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 #605C48, 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.
#605C48 Channel Values
How #605C48 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 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 14% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 25% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 25% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.73:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #605C48 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 #605C48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #605C48; 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 #605C48
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 #605C48 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-605c48: #605C48;background-color: #605C48;colors: { 'color-605c48': '#605C48' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.361, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_605c48">#605C48</color>fill="#605C48"More Yellow Colors
#605C48 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#605C48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #605C48?
#605C48 is a dark yellow — rgb(96, 92, 72) in RGB and hsl(50, 14%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Walnut (#5C5248), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #605C48?
#605C48 is rgb(96, 92, 72) — red 96, green 92, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #605C48?
#605C48 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 25%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #605C48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #605C48 scores 6.73:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #605C48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #605C48 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 13.36, which is visibly different.
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