#635D31 Color
#635D31 is rgb(99, 93, 49) in RGB, hsl(53, 34%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 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 6.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#635D31rgb(99, 93, 49)hsl(53, 34%, 29%)hsv(53, 51%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 51%, 61%)oklch(47.3% 0.063 101.6)lab(39.26% -2.52 25.99)lch(39.26% 26.11 95.54)What #635D31 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 #635D31, 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.
#635D31 Channel Values
How #635D31 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 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 34% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 51% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 51% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.69:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #635D31 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 #635D31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #635D31; 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 #635D31
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 #635D31 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-635d31: #635D31;background-color: #635D31;colors: { 'color-635d31': '#635D31' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.365, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_635d31">#635D31</color>fill="#635D31"More Yellow Colors
#635D31 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#635D31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #635D31?
#635D31 is a dark yellow — rgb(99, 93, 49) in RGB and hsl(53, 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 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #635D31?
#635D31 is rgb(99, 93, 49) — red 99, green 93, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #635D31?
#635D31 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 51%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #635D31 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #635D31 scores 6.69:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #635D31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #635D31 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 14.86, which is visibly different.
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