#635D22 Color
#635D22 is rgb(99, 93, 34) in RGB, hsl(54, 49%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 66%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#635D22rgb(99, 93, 34)hsl(54, 49%, 26%)hsv(54, 66%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 66%, 61%)oklch(47.1% 0.079 103.5)lab(39.11% -3.51 33.68)lch(39.11% 33.87 95.95)What #635D22 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 #635D22, 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.
#635D22 Channel Values
How #635D22 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 93 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 49% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 66% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 66% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.73:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #635D22 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 #635D22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #635D22; 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 #635D22
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 #635D22 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-635d22: #635D22;background-color: #635D22;colors: { 'color-635d22': '#635D22' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.365, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_635d22">#635D22</color>fill="#635D22"More Yellow Colors
#635D22 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#635D22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #635D22?
#635D22 is a dark yellow — rgb(99, 93, 34) in RGB and hsl(54, 49%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.61.
What is the RGB value of #635D22?
#635D22 is rgb(99, 93, 34) — red 99, green 93, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #635D22?
#635D22 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 66%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #635D22 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #635D22 scores 6.73:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #635D22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #635D22 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 13.71, which is visibly different.
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