#625C09 Color
#625C09 is rgb(98, 92, 9) in RGB, hsl(56, 83%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 91%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#625C09rgb(98, 92, 9)hsl(56, 83%, 21%)hsv(56, 91%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 91%, 62%)oklch(46.6% 0.095 104.9)lab(38.56% -4.36 42.63)lch(38.56% 42.85 95.84)What #625C09 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 #625C09, 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.
#625C09 Channel Values
How #625C09 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 92 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 83% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 91% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 91% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.88:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #625C09 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 #625C09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #625C09; 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 #625C09
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 #625C09 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-625c09: #625C09;background-color: #625C09;colors: { 'color-625c09': '#625C09' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.361, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_625c09">#625C09</color>fill="#625C09"More Yellow Colors
#625C09 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#625C09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #625C09?
#625C09 is a dark yellow — rgb(98, 92, 9) in RGB and hsl(56, 83%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #625C09?
#625C09 is rgb(98, 92, 9) — red 98, green 92, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #625C09?
#625C09 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 91%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #625C09 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #625C09 scores 6.88:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #625C09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #625C09 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 17.63, which is visibly different.
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