#606204 Color
#606204 is rgb(96, 98, 4) in RGB, hsl(61, 92%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 96%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), visibly different at ΔE 11.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#606204rgb(96, 98, 4)hsl(61, 92%, 20%)hsv(61, 96%, 38%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 96%, 62%)oklch(47.9% 0.104 111.1)lab(40.19% -8.69 45.06)lch(40.19% 45.89 100.92)What #606204 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 #606204, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#606204 Channel Values
How #606204 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 98 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 92% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 96% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.47:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #606204 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 #606204
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #606204; 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 #606204
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 #606204 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.
#606204#626204#616204#616104#616204#665C5C#645E48#5E5E5EUsing #606204 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-606204: #606204;background-color: #606204;colors: { 'color-606204': '#606204' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.384, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_606204">#606204</color>fill="#606204"More Yellow Colors
#606204 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#606204 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #606204?
#606204 is a dark yellow — rgb(96, 98, 4) in RGB and hsl(61, 92%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.15.
What is the RGB value of #606204?
#606204 is rgb(96, 98, 4) — red 96, green 98, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #606204?
#606204 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 96%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #606204 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #606204 scores 6.47:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #606204 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #606204 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 16.24, which is visibly different.
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