#626411 Color
#626411 is rgb(98, 100, 17) in RGB, hsl(61, 71%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 83%, 61%) 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 9.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#626411rgb(98, 100, 17)hsl(61, 71%, 23%)hsv(61, 83%, 39%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 83%, 61%)oklch(48.6% 0.1 111)lab(41.04% -8.50 42.38)lch(41.04% 43.22 101.34)What #626411 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 #626411, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#626411 Channel Values
How #626411 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 100 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 71% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 83% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.27:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #626411 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 #626411
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #626411; 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 #626411
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 #626411 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-626411: #626411;background-color: #626411;colors: { 'color-626411': '#626411' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.392, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_626411">#626411</color>fill="#626411"More Yellow Colors
#626411 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#626411 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #626411?
#626411 is a dark yellow — rgb(98, 100, 17) in RGB and hsl(61, 71%, 23%) 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 9.09.
What is the RGB value of #626411?
#626411 is rgb(98, 100, 17) — red 98, green 100, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #626411?
#626411 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 83%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #626411 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #626411 scores 6.27:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #626411 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #626411 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 14.48, which is visibly different.
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