#634E0D Color
#634E0D is rgb(99, 78, 13) in RGB, hsl(45, 77%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 87%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#634E0Drgb(99, 78, 13)hsl(45, 77%, 22%)hsv(45, 87%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 87%, 61%)oklch(43.4% 0.083 89.2)lab(34.52% 4.16 38.28)lch(34.52% 38.51 83.79)What #634E0D 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 #634E0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#634E0D Channel Values
How #634E0D 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 78 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 77% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 87% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 87% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #634E0D 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 #634E0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #634E0D; 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 #634E0D
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 #634E0D 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.
#634E0D#52520C#59500D#565609#5B530B#664949#654B3A#515151Using #634E0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-634e0d: #634E0D;background-color: #634E0D;colors: { 'color-634e0d': '#634E0D' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.306, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_634e0d">#634E0D</color>fill="#634E0D"More Yellow Colors
#634E0D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#634E0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #634E0D?
#634E0D is a dark yellow — rgb(99, 78, 13) in RGB and hsl(45, 77%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #634E0D?
#634E0D is rgb(99, 78, 13) — red 99, green 78, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #634E0D?
#634E0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 87%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #634E0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #634E0D scores 8:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #634E0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #634E0D 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 23.4, which is visibly different.
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