#634E1C Color
#634E1C is rgb(99, 78, 28) in RGB, hsl(42, 56%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 72%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#634E1Crgb(99, 78, 28)hsl(42, 56%, 25%)hsv(42, 72%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 72%, 61%)oklch(43.5% 0.072 85.9)lab(34.62% 4.71 31.99)lch(34.62% 32.33 81.63)What #634E1C 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 #634E1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#634E1C Channel Values
How #634E1C 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 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 56% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 72% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 72% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.96:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #634E1C 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 #634E1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #634E1C; 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 #634E1C
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 #634E1C 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.
#634E1C#52521C#59501C#56561A#5B531B#664A4A#654B3C#515151Using #634E1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-634e1c: #634E1C;background-color: #634E1C;colors: { 'color-634e1c': '#634E1C' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.306, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_634e1c">#634E1C</color>fill="#634E1C"More Yellow Colors
#634E1C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#634E1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #634E1C?
#634E1C is a dark yellow — rgb(99, 78, 28) in RGB and hsl(42, 56%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #634E1C?
#634E1C is rgb(99, 78, 28) — red 99, green 78, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #634E1C?
#634E1C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 72%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #634E1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #634E1C scores 7.96:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #634E1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #634E1C 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 22.54, which is visibly different.
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