#606331 Color
#606331 is rgb(96, 99, 49) in RGB, hsl(64, 34%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 51%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#606331rgb(96, 99, 49)hsl(64, 34%, 29%)hsv(64, 51%, 39%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 51%, 61%)oklch(48.5% 0.071 111.8)lab(40.79% -7.20 27.72)lch(40.79% 28.64 104.55)What #606331 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 #606331, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#606331 Channel Values
How #606331 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 99 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 34% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 51% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.31:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #606331 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 #606331
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #606331; 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 #606331
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 #606331 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.
#606331#626231#626331#626231#616231#655E5E#636050#606060Using #606331 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-606331: #606331;background-color: #606331;colors: { 'color-606331': '#606331' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.388, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_606331">#606331</color>fill="#606331"More Yellow Colors
#606331 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#606331 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #606331?
#606331 is a dark yellow — rgb(96, 99, 49) in RGB and hsl(64, 34%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #606331?
#606331 is rgb(96, 99, 49) — red 96, green 99, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #606331?
#606331 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 51%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #606331 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #606331 scores 6.31:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #606331 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #606331 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 9.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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