#625427 Color
#625427 is rgb(98, 84, 39) in RGB, hsl(46, 43%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 60%, 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 7.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#625427rgb(98, 84, 39)hsl(46, 43%, 27%)hsv(46, 60%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 60%, 62%)oklch(44.9% 0.066 92.3)lab(36.36% 1.38 28.09)lch(36.36% 28.13 87.20)What #625427 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 #625427, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#625427 Channel Values
How #625427 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 84 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 43% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 60% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 60% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.46:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #625427 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 #625427
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #625427; 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 #625427
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 #625427 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.
#625427#575727#5B5627#595926#5D5726#655050#645243#555555Using #625427 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-625427: #625427;background-color: #625427;colors: { 'color-625427': '#625427' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.329, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_625427">#625427</color>fill="#625427"More Yellow Colors
#625427 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#625427 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #625427?
#625427 is a dark yellow — rgb(98, 84, 39) in RGB and hsl(46, 43%, 27%) 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 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #625427?
#625427 is rgb(98, 84, 39) — red 98, green 84, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #625427?
#625427 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 60%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #625427 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #625427 scores 7.46:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #625427 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #625427 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 18.89, which is visibly different.
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