#62552D Color
#62552D is rgb(98, 85, 45) in RGB, hsl(45, 37%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 54%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), visibly different at ΔE 10.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62552Drgb(98, 85, 45)hsl(45, 37%, 28%)hsv(45, 54%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 54%, 62%)oklch(45.3% 0.06 91.9)lab(36.72% 1.22 25.19)lch(36.72% 25.22 87.23)What #62552D 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 #62552D, 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.
#62552D Channel Values
How #62552D 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 85 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 37% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 54% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 54% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.35:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62552D 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 #62552D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62552D; 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 #62552D
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 #62552D 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.
#62552D#57572D#5C562D#5A5A2C#5D582D#655151#645345#565656Using #62552D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62552d: #62552D;background-color: #62552D;colors: { 'color-62552d': '#62552D' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.333, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_62552d">#62552D</color>fill="#62552D"More Yellow Colors
#62552D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#62552D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62552D?
#62552D is a dark yellow — rgb(98, 85, 45) in RGB and hsl(45, 37%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.15.
What is the RGB value of #62552D?
#62552D is rgb(98, 85, 45) — red 98, green 85, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62552D?
#62552D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 54%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62552D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #62552D scores 7.35:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62552D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62552D 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 19.19, which is visibly different.
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