#615D15 Color
#615D15 is rgb(97, 93, 21) in RGB, hsl(57, 64%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 78%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#615D15rgb(97, 93, 21)hsl(57, 64%, 23%)hsv(57, 78%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 78%, 62%)oklch(46.8% 0.09 106.2)lab(38.82% -5.06 39.00)lch(38.82% 39.32 97.39)What #615D15 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 #615D15, 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.
#615D15 Channel Values
How #615D15 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 93 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 64% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 78% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 78% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.81:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #615D15 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 #615D15
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #615D15; 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 #615D15
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 #615D15 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.
#615D15#5E5E15#5F5D15#5E5E14#5F5E15#665858#645A46#5B5B5BUsing #615D15 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-615d15: #615D15;background-color: #615D15;colors: { 'color-615d15': '#615D15' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.365, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_615d15">#615D15</color>fill="#615D15"More Yellow Colors
#615D15 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#615D15 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #615D15?
#615D15 is a dark yellow — rgb(97, 93, 21) in RGB and hsl(57, 64%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #615D15?
#615D15 is rgb(97, 93, 21) — red 97, green 93, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #615D15?
#615D15 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 78%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #615D15 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #615D15 scores 6.81:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #615D15 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #615D15 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 14.71, which is visibly different.
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