#624E04 Color
#624E04 is rgb(98, 78, 4) in RGB, hsl(47, 92%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 96%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#624E04rgb(98, 78, 4)hsl(47, 92%, 20%)hsv(47, 96%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 96%, 62%)oklch(43.2% 0.087 91.3)lab(34.37% 3.46 40.96)lch(34.37% 41.10 85.17)What #624E04 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 #624E04, 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.
#624E04 Channel Values
How #624E04 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 78 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 92% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 96% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 96% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.04:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #624E04 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 #624E04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #624E04; 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 #624E04
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 #624E04 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.
#624E04#525203#595004#555500#5B5201#664949#644B39#505050Using #624E04 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-624e04: #624E04;background-color: #624E04;colors: { 'color-624e04': '#624E04' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.306, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_624e04">#624E04</color>fill="#624E04"More Yellow Colors
#624E04 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#624E04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #624E04?
#624E04 is a dark yellow — rgb(98, 78, 4) in RGB and hsl(47, 92%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #624E04?
#624E04 is rgb(98, 78, 4) — red 98, green 78, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #624E04?
#624E04 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 96%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #624E04 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #624E04 scores 8.04:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #624E04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #624E04 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 23.9, which is visibly different.
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