#635C31 Color
#635C31 is rgb(99, 92, 49) in RGB, hsl(52, 34%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 51%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#635C31rgb(99, 92, 49)hsl(52, 34%, 29%)hsv(52, 51%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 51%, 61%)oklch(47.1% 0.062 100.2)lab(38.96% -1.96 25.63)lch(38.96% 25.71 94.37)What #635C31 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 #635C31, 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.
#635C31 Channel Values
How #635C31 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 92 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 34% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 51% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 51% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.76:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #635C31 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 #635C31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #635C31; 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 #635C31
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 #635C31 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.
#635C31#5D5D31#605D31#5E5E31#605D31#675858#655A4B#5B5B5BUsing #635C31 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-635c31: #635C31;background-color: #635C31;colors: { 'color-635c31': '#635C31' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.361, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_635c31">#635C31</color>fill="#635C31"More Yellow Colors
#635C31 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#635C31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #635C31?
#635C31 is a dark yellow — rgb(99, 92, 49) in RGB and hsl(52, 34%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #635C31?
#635C31 is rgb(99, 92, 49) — red 99, green 92, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #635C31?
#635C31 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 51%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #635C31 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #635C31 scores 6.76:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #635C31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #635C31 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 15.55, which is visibly different.
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