#605E0B Color
#605E0B is rgb(96, 94, 11) in RGB, hsl(59, 79%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 89%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#605E0Brgb(96, 94, 11)hsl(59, 79%, 21%)hsv(59, 89%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 89%, 62%)oklch(46.9% 0.097 108.1)lab(38.98% -6.38 42.34)lch(38.98% 42.82 98.57)What #605E0B 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 #605E0B, 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.
#605E0B Channel Values
How #605E0B 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 94 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 79% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 89% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 89% · 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 #605E0B 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 #605E0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #605E0B; 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 #605E0B
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 #605E0B 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.
#605E0B#5E5E0B#5F5E0B#5F5F0B#5F5E0B#655858#635B45#5B5B5BUsing #605E0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-605e0b: #605E0B;background-color: #605E0B;colors: { 'color-605e0b': '#605E0B' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.369, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_605e0b">#605E0B</color>fill="#605E0B"More Yellow Colors
#605E0B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#605E0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #605E0B?
#605E0B is a dark yellow — rgb(96, 94, 11) in RGB and hsl(59, 79%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #605E0B?
#605E0B is rgb(96, 94, 11) — red 96, green 94, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #605E0B?
#605E0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 89%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #605E0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #605E0B 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 #605E0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #605E0B 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 16.01, which is visibly different.
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