#615B29 Color
#615B29 is rgb(97, 91, 41) in RGB, hsl(54, 41%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 58%, 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 6.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#615B29rgb(97, 91, 41)hsl(54, 41%, 27%)hsv(54, 58%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 58%, 62%)oklch(46.5% 0.07 102.5)lab(38.36% -2.93 29.25)lch(38.36% 29.39 95.71)What #615B29 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 #615B29, 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.
#615B29 Channel Values
How #615B29 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 91 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 41% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 58% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 58% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.92:1 vs white · 3.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #615B29 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 #615B29
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #615B29; 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 #615B29
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 #615B29 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.
#615B29#5C5C29#5E5C29#5D5D29#5F5C29#655757#635848#5A5A5AUsing #615B29 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-615b29: #615B29;background-color: #615B29;colors: { 'color-615b29': '#615B29' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.357, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_615b29">#615B29</color>fill="#615B29"More Yellow Colors
#615B29 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#615B29 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #615B29?
#615B29 is a dark yellow — rgb(97, 91, 41) in RGB and hsl(54, 41%, 27%) 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 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #615B29?
#615B29 is rgb(97, 91, 41) — red 97, green 91, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #615B29?
#615B29 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 58%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #615B29 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #615B29 scores 6.92:1 against white and 3.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #615B29 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #615B29 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 14.09, which is visibly different.
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