#614B15 Color
#614B15 is rgb(97, 75, 21) in RGB, hsl(43, 64%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 78%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#614B15rgb(97, 75, 21)hsl(43, 64%, 23%)hsv(43, 78%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 78%, 62%)oklch(42.5% 0.076 85.8)lab(33.45% 5.17 34.06)lch(33.45% 34.45 81.36)What #614B15 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 #614B15, 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.
#614B15 Channel Values
How #614B15 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 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 64% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 78% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 78% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.32:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #614B15 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 #614B15
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #614B15; 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 #614B15
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 #614B15 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.
#614B15#4F4F15#574E15#535312#595013#644747#634839#4E4E4EUsing #614B15 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-614b15: #614B15;background-color: #614B15;colors: { 'color-614b15': '#614B15' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.294, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_614b15">#614B15</color>fill="#614B15"More Yellow Colors
#614B15 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#614B15 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #614B15?
#614B15 is a dark yellow — rgb(97, 75, 21) in RGB and hsl(43, 64%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #614B15?
#614B15 is rgb(97, 75, 21) — red 97, green 75, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #614B15?
#614B15 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 78%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #614B15 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #614B15 scores 8.32:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #614B15 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #614B15 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 23.64, which is visibly different.
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