#615C29 Color
#615C29 is rgb(97, 92, 41) in RGB, hsl(55, 41%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 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 6.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#615C29rgb(97, 92, 41)hsl(55, 41%, 27%)hsv(55, 58%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 58%, 62%)oklch(46.8% 0.071 103.7)lab(38.67% -3.48 29.59)lch(38.67% 29.79 96.71)What #615C29 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 #615C29, 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.
#615C29 Channel Values
How #615C29 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 92 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 41% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 58% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 58% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.84:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #615C29 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 #615C29
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #615C29; 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 #615C29
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 #615C29 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.
#615C29#5D5D29#5F5D29#5E5E29#5F5D29#655757#635949#5B5B5BUsing #615C29 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-615c29: #615C29;background-color: #615C29;colors: { 'color-615c29': '#615C29' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.361, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_615c29">#615C29</color>fill="#615C29"More Yellow Colors
#615C29 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#615C29 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #615C29?
#615C29 is a dark yellow — rgb(97, 92, 41) in RGB and hsl(55, 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 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #615C29?
#615C29 is rgb(97, 92, 41) — red 97, green 92, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #615C29?
#615C29 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 58%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #615C29 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #615C29 scores 6.84:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #615C29 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #615C29 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 13.45, which is visibly different.
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