#614D1F Color
#614D1F is rgb(97, 77, 31) in RGB, hsl(42, 52%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 68%, 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 5.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#614D1Frgb(97, 77, 31)hsl(42, 52%, 25%)hsv(42, 68%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 68%, 62%)oklch(43.1% 0.068 85.6)lab(34.11% 4.46 29.85)lch(34.11% 30.18 81.50)What #614D1F 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 #614D1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#614D1F Channel Values
How #614D1F 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 77 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 52% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 68% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 68% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.11:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #614D1F 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 #614D1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #614D1F; 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 #614D1F
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 #614D1F 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.
#614D1F#51511F#584F1F#54541D#5A511E#644949#634B3C#505050Using #614D1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-614d1f: #614D1F;background-color: #614D1F;colors: { 'color-614d1f': '#614D1F' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.302, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_614d1f">#614D1F</color>fill="#614D1F"More Yellow Colors
#614D1F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#614D1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #614D1F?
#614D1F is a dark yellow — rgb(97, 77, 31) in RGB and hsl(42, 52%, 25%) 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 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #614D1F?
#614D1F is rgb(97, 77, 31) — red 97, green 77, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #614D1F?
#614D1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 68%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #614D1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #614D1F scores 8.11:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #614D1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #614D1F 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 22.44, which is visibly different.
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