#63521D Color
#63521D is rgb(99, 82, 29) in RGB, hsl(45, 55%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 71%, 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 3.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63521Drgb(99, 82, 29)hsl(45, 55%, 25%)hsv(45, 71%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 71%, 61%)oklch(44.5% 0.074 91.2)lab(35.79% 2.44 32.69)lch(35.79% 32.78 85.73)What #63521D 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 #63521D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63521D Channel Values
How #63521D 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 82 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 55% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 71% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 71% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.62:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63521D 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 #63521D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63521D; 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 #63521D
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 #63521D 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.
#63521D#55551D#5B541D#58581B#5D561C#664E4E#654F3F#545454Using #63521D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63521d: #63521D;background-color: #63521D;colors: { 'color-63521d': '#63521D' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.322, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_63521d">#63521D</color>fill="#63521D"More Yellow Colors
#63521D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#63521D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63521D?
#63521D is a dark yellow — rgb(99, 82, 29) in RGB and hsl(45, 55%, 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 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #63521D?
#63521D is rgb(99, 82, 29) — red 99, green 82, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63521D?
#63521D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 71%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63521D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #63521D scores 7.62:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63521D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63521D 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 20.09, which is visibly different.
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