#615E33 Color
#615E33 is rgb(97, 94, 51) in RGB, hsl(56, 31%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 47%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#615E33rgb(97, 94, 51)hsl(56, 31%, 29%)hsv(56, 47%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 47%, 62%)oklch(47.4% 0.062 105)lab(39.39% -3.84 24.97)lch(39.39% 25.27 98.75)What #615E33 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 #615E33, 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.
#615E33 Channel Values
How #615E33 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 94 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 31% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 47% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 47% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.65:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #615E33 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 #615E33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #615E33; 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 #615E33
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 #615E33 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.
#615E33#5F5F33#605E33#5F5F33#605F33#655A5A#635C4D#5C5C5CUsing #615E33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-615e33: #615E33;background-color: #615E33;colors: { 'color-615e33': '#615E33' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.369, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_615e33">#615E33</color>fill="#615E33"More Yellow Colors
#615E33 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#615E33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #615E33?
#615E33 is a dark yellow — rgb(97, 94, 51) in RGB and hsl(56, 31%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #615E33?
#615E33 is rgb(97, 94, 51) — red 97, green 94, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #615E33?
#615E33 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 47%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #615E33 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #615E33 scores 6.65:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #615E33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #615E33 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 13.97, which is visibly different.
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