#616407 Color
#616407 is rgb(97, 100, 7) in RGB, hsl(62, 87%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 93%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), visibly different at ΔE 11.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#616407rgb(97, 100, 7)hsl(62, 87%, 21%)hsv(62, 93%, 39%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 93%, 61%)oklch(48.5% 0.104 111.8)lab(40.91% -9.21 44.89)lch(40.91% 45.83 101.60)What #616407 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 #616407, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#616407 Channel Values
How #616407 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 100 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 87% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 93% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.3:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #616407 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 #616407
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #616407; 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 #616407
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 #616407 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.
#616407#636307#636407#636308#626307#675E5E#65604A#606060Using #616407 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-616407: #616407;background-color: #616407;colors: { 'color-616407': '#616407' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.392, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_616407">#616407</color>fill="#616407"More Yellow Colors
#616407 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#616407 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #616407?
#616407 is a dark yellow — rgb(97, 100, 7) in RGB and hsl(62, 87%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.41.
What is the RGB value of #616407?
#616407 is rgb(97, 100, 7) — red 97, green 100, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #616407?
#616407 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 93%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #616407 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #616407 scores 6.3:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #616407 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #616407 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 15.82, which is visibly different.
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