#61551F Color
#61551F is rgb(97, 85, 31) in RGB, hsl(49, 52%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 68%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61551Frgb(97, 85, 31)hsl(49, 52%, 25%)hsv(49, 68%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 68%, 62%)oklch(45% 0.074 96.7)lab(36.47% -0.14 32.33)lch(36.47% 32.33 90.26)What #61551F 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 #61551F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61551F Channel Values
How #61551F 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 85 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 52% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 68% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 68% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.43:1 vs white · 2.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61551F 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 #61551F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61551F; 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 #61551F
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 #61551F 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.
#61551F#57571F#5B561F#59591E#5C581E#655050#635242#555555Using #61551F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61551f: #61551F;background-color: #61551F;colors: { 'color-61551f': '#61551F' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.333, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_61551f">#61551F</color>fill="#61551F"More Yellow Colors
#61551F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61551F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61551F?
#61551F is a dark yellow — rgb(97, 85, 31) in RGB and hsl(49, 52%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #61551F?
#61551F is rgb(97, 85, 31) — red 97, green 85, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61551F?
#61551F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 68%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61551F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #61551F scores 7.43:1 against white and 2.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61551F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61551F 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 17.4, which is visibly different.
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