#635A03 Color
#635A03 is rgb(99, 90, 3) in RGB, hsl(54, 94%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 97%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#635A03rgb(99, 90, 3)hsl(54, 94%, 20%)hsv(54, 97%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 97%, 61%)oklch(46.2% 0.096 102.6)lab(38.04% -2.89 43.93)lch(38.04% 44.03 93.76)What #635A03 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 #635A03, 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.
#635A03 Channel Values
How #635A03 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 90 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 94% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 97% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 97% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.01:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #635A03 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 #635A03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #635A03; 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 #635A03
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 #635A03 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.
#635A03#5C5C03#5F5B03#5D5D01#605C02#685454#665742#595959Using #635A03 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-635a03: #635A03;background-color: #635A03;colors: { 'color-635a03': '#635A03' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.353, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_635a03">#635A03</color>fill="#635A03"More Yellow Colors
#635A03 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#635A03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #635A03?
#635A03 is a dark yellow — rgb(99, 90, 3) in RGB and hsl(54, 94%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #635A03?
#635A03 is rgb(99, 90, 3) — red 99, green 90, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #635A03?
#635A03 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 97%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #635A03 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #635A03 scores 7.01:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #635A03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #635A03 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 19.66, which is visibly different.
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