#63512C Color
#63512C is rgb(99, 81, 44) in RGB, hsl(40, 38%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 56%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mud (#70543E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63512Crgb(99, 81, 44)hsl(40, 38%, 28%)hsv(40, 56%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 56%, 61%)oklch(44.4% 0.059 84.1)lab(35.65% 3.92 24.52)lch(35.65% 24.84 80.91)What #63512C 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 #63512C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63512C Channel Values
How #63512C 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 81 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 38% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 56% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 56% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.65:1 vs white · 2.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63512C 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 #63512C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63512C; 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 #63512C
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 #63512C 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.
#63512C#54542C#5B532C#57572B#5C552B#664D4D#654F42#535353Using #63512C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63512c: #63512C;background-color: #63512C;colors: { 'color-63512c': '#63512C' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.318, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_63512c">#63512C</color>fill="#63512C"More Yellow Colors
#63512C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#63512C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63512C?
#63512C is a dark yellow — rgb(99, 81, 44) in RGB and hsl(40, 38%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mud (#70543E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.39.
What is the RGB value of #63512C?
#63512C is rgb(99, 81, 44) — red 99, green 81, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63512C?
#63512C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 56%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63512C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #63512C scores 7.65:1 against white and 2.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63512C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63512C 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 22.17, which is visibly different.
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