#61620E Color
#61620E is rgb(97, 98, 14) in RGB, hsl(61, 75%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 86%, 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 8.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61620Ergb(97, 98, 14)hsl(61, 75%, 22%)hsv(61, 86%, 38%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 86%, 62%)oklch(48% 0.099 110.3)lab(40.32% -7.99 42.64)lch(40.32% 43.38 100.61)What #61620E 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 #61620E, 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.
#61620E Channel Values
How #61620E 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 98 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 75% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 86% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.44:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61620E 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 #61620E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61620E; 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 #61620E
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 #61620E 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61620e: #61620E;background-color: #61620E;colors: { 'color-61620e': '#61620E' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.384, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_61620e">#61620E</color>fill="#61620E"More Yellow Colors
#61620E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61620E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61620E?
#61620E is a dark yellow — rgb(97, 98, 14) in RGB and hsl(61, 75%, 22%) 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 8.83.
What is the RGB value of #61620E?
#61620E is rgb(97, 98, 14) — red 97, green 98, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61620E?
#61620E converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 86%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61620E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #61620E scores 6.44:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61620E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61620E 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 15.06, which is visibly different.
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