#635D2C Color
#635D2C is rgb(99, 93, 44) in RGB, hsl(53, 38%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 56%, 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 7.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#635D2Crgb(99, 93, 44)hsl(53, 38%, 28%)hsv(53, 56%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 56%, 61%)oklch(47.3% 0.069 102.4)lab(39.20% -2.89 28.66)lch(39.20% 28.80 95.76)What #635D2C 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 #635D2C, 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.
#635D2C Channel Values
How #635D2C 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 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 38% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 56% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 56% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #635D2C 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 #635D2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #635D2C; 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 #635D2C
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 #635D2C 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.
#635D2C#5E5E2C#605E2C#5F5F2C#615E2C#675959#655A4A#5C5C5CUsing #635D2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-635d2c: #635D2C;background-color: #635D2C;colors: { 'color-635d2c': '#635D2C' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.365, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_635d2c">#635D2C</color>fill="#635D2C"More Yellow Colors
#635D2C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#635D2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #635D2C?
#635D2C is a dark yellow — rgb(99, 93, 44) in RGB and hsl(53, 38%, 28%) 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 7.33.
What is the RGB value of #635D2C?
#635D2C is rgb(99, 93, 44) — red 99, green 93, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #635D2C?
#635D2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 56%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #635D2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #635D2C scores 6.7:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #635D2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #635D2C 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 13.97, which is visibly different.
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