#626047 Color
#626047 is rgb(98, 96, 71) in RGB, hsl(56, 16%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 28%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ebony (#555D50), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#626047rgb(98, 96, 71)hsl(56, 16%, 33%)hsv(56, 28%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 28%, 62%)oklch(48.4% 0.038 103.9)lab(40.39% -2.53 14.65)lch(40.39% 14.87 99.79)What #626047 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 #626047, 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.
#626047 Channel Values
How #626047 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 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 16% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 28% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 28% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.4:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #626047 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 #626047
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #626047; 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 #626047
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 #626047 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-626047: #626047;background-color: #626047;colors: { 'color-626047': '#626047' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.376, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_626047">#626047</color>fill="#626047"More Yellow Colors
#626047 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#626047 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #626047?
#626047 is a dark yellow — rgb(98, 96, 71) in RGB and hsl(56, 16%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ebony (#555D50), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #626047?
#626047 is rgb(98, 96, 71) — red 98, green 96, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #626047?
#626047 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 28%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #626047 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #626047 scores 6.4:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #626047 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #626047 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 15.4, which is visibly different.
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