#605D2F Color
#605D2F is rgb(96, 93, 47) in RGB, hsl(56, 34%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 51%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#605D2Frgb(96, 93, 47)hsl(56, 34%, 28%)hsv(56, 51%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 51%, 62%)oklch(47% 0.066 105.3)lab(38.94% -4.07 26.63)lch(38.94% 26.94 98.69)What #605D2F 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 #605D2F, 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.
#605D2F Channel Values
How #605D2F 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 93 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 34% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 51% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 51% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.77:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #605D2F 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 #605D2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #605D2F; 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 #605D2F
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 #605D2F 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.
#605D2F#5E5E2F#5F5D2F#5E5E2F#5F5E2F#645959#625A4B#5B5B5BUsing #605D2F in Code
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--color-605d2f: #605D2F;background-color: #605D2F;colors: { 'color-605d2f': '#605D2F' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.365, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_605d2f">#605D2F</color>fill="#605D2F"More Yellow Colors
#605D2F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#605D2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #605D2F?
#605D2F is a dark yellow — rgb(96, 93, 47) in RGB and hsl(56, 34%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #605D2F?
#605D2F is rgb(96, 93, 47) — red 96, green 93, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #605D2F?
#605D2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 51%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #605D2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #605D2F scores 6.77:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #605D2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #605D2F 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 13.31, which is visibly different.
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