#624A04 Color
#624A04 is rgb(98, 74, 4) in RGB, hsl(45, 92%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 96%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#624A04rgb(98, 74, 4)hsl(45, 92%, 20%)hsv(45, 96%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 96%, 62%)oklch(42.3% 0.085 86.6)lab(33.21% 5.79 40.14)lch(33.21% 40.55 81.79)What #624A04 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 #624A04, 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.
#624A04 Channel Values
How #624A04 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 98 · G 74 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 92% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 96% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 96% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.4:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #624A04 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 #624A04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #624A04; 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 #624A04
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 #624A04 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.
#624A04#4F4F03#574D04#535300#594F01#654545#644736#4D4D4DUsing #624A04 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-624a04: #624A04;background-color: #624A04;colors: { 'color-624a04': '#624A04' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.290, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_624a04">#624A04</color>fill="#624A04"More Yellow Colors
#624A04 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#624A04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #624A04?
#624A04 is a dark yellow — rgb(98, 74, 4) in RGB and hsl(45, 92%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #624A04?
#624A04 is rgb(98, 74, 4) — red 98, green 74, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #624A04?
#624A04 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 96%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #624A04 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #624A04 scores 8.4:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #624A04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #624A04 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 22.83, which is visibly different.
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