#635C4B Color
#635C4B is rgb(99, 92, 75) in RGB, hsl(42, 14%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 24%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Walnut (#5C5248), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#635C4Brgb(99, 92, 75)hsl(42, 14%, 34%)hsv(42, 24%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 24%, 61%)oklch(47.6% 0.028 88.3)lab(39.37% 0.63 10.90)lch(39.37% 10.92 86.71)What #635C4B 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 #635C4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#635C4B Channel Values
How #635C4B 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 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 14% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 24% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 24% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.64:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #635C4B 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 #635C4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #635C4B; 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 #635C4B
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 #635C4B 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-635c4b: #635C4B;background-color: #635C4B;colors: { 'color-635c4b': '#635C4B' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.361, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_635c4b">#635C4B</color>fill="#635C4B"More Yellow Colors
#635C4B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#635C4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #635C4B?
#635C4B is a dark yellow — rgb(99, 92, 75) in RGB and hsl(42, 14%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Walnut (#5C5248), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #635C4B?
#635C4B is rgb(99, 92, 75) — red 99, green 92, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #635C4B?
#635C4B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 24%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #635C4B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #635C4B scores 6.64:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #635C4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #635C4B 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 12.03, which is visibly different.
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