#626037 Color
#626037 is rgb(98, 96, 55) in RGB, hsl(57, 28%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 44%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#626037rgb(98, 96, 55)hsl(57, 28%, 30%)hsv(57, 44%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 44%, 62%)oklch(48% 0.06 106)lab(40.14% -4.14 23.66)lch(40.14% 24.02 99.94)What #626037 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 #626037, 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.
#626037 Channel Values
How #626037 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 96 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 28% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 44% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 44% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.47:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #626037 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 #626037
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #626037; 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 #626037
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 #626037 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.
#626037#606037#616037#616137#616037#665C5C#645E50#5E5E5EUsing #626037 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-626037: #626037;background-color: #626037;colors: { 'color-626037': '#626037' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.376, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_626037">#626037</color>fill="#626037"More Yellow Colors
#626037 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#626037 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #626037?
#626037 is a dark yellow — rgb(98, 96, 55) in RGB and hsl(57, 28%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #626037?
#626037 is rgb(98, 96, 55) — red 98, green 96, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #626037?
#626037 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 44%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #626037 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #626037 scores 6.47:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #626037 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #626037 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 14.12, which is visibly different.
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