#614B05 Color
#614B05 is rgb(97, 75, 5) in RGB, hsl(46, 90%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 95%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#614B05rgb(97, 75, 5)hsl(46, 90%, 20%)hsv(46, 95%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 95%, 62%)oklch(42.4% 0.084 88.6)lab(33.38% 4.73 39.85)lch(33.38% 40.13 83.23)What #614B05 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 #614B05, 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.
#614B05 Channel Values
How #614B05 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 97 · G 75 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 90% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 95% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 95% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.34:1 vs white · 2.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #614B05 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 #614B05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #614B05; 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 #614B05
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 #614B05 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.
#614B05#4F4F04#574E05#535300#595002#644646#634837#4E4E4EUsing #614B05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-614b05: #614B05;background-color: #614B05;colors: { 'color-614b05': '#614B05' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.294, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_614b05">#614B05</color>fill="#614B05"More Yellow Colors
#614B05 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#614B05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #614B05?
#614B05 is a dark yellow — rgb(97, 75, 5) in RGB and hsl(46, 90%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #614B05?
#614B05 is rgb(97, 75, 5) — red 97, green 75, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #614B05?
#614B05 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 95%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #614B05 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #614B05 scores 8.34:1 against white and 2.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #614B05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #614B05 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 23.85, which is visibly different.
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