#634A03 Color
#634A03 is rgb(99, 74, 3) in RGB, hsl(44, 94%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 97%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#634A03rgb(99, 74, 3)hsl(44, 94%, 20%)hsv(44, 97%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 97%, 61%)oklch(42.4% 0.085 85.9)lab(33.33% 6.27 40.64)lch(33.33% 41.12 81.23)What #634A03 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 #634A03, 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.
#634A03 Channel Values
How #634A03 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 99 · G 74 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 94% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 97% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 97% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.36:1 vs white · 2.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #634A03 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 #634A03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #634A03; 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 #634A03
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 #634A03 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.
#634A03#4F4F02#584D02#535300#5A5000#664545#654736#4E4E4EUsing #634A03 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-634a03: #634A03;background-color: #634A03;colors: { 'color-634a03': '#634A03' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.290, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_634a03">#634A03</color>fill="#634A03"More Yellow Colors
#634A03 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#634A03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #634A03?
#634A03 is a dark yellow — rgb(99, 74, 3) in RGB and hsl(44, 94%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #634A03?
#634A03 is rgb(99, 74, 3) — red 99, green 74, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #634A03?
#634A03 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 97%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #634A03 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #634A03 scores 8.36:1 against white and 2.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #634A03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #634A03 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 22.31, which is visibly different.
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