#635E09 Color
#635E09 is rgb(99, 94, 9) in RGB, hsl(57, 83%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 91%, 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 7.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#635E09rgb(99, 94, 9)hsl(57, 83%, 21%)hsv(57, 91%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 91%, 61%)oklch(47.2% 0.097 105.8)lab(39.27% -4.97 43.23)lch(39.27% 43.52 96.56)What #635E09 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 #635E09, 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.
#635E09 Channel Values
How #635E09 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 94 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 83% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 91% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 91% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 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 #635E09 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 #635E09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #635E09; 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 #635E09
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 #635E09 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.
#635E09#5F5F09#615F09#606008#615F08#685858#665B45#5C5C5CUsing #635E09 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-635e09: #635E09;background-color: #635E09;colors: { 'color-635e09': '#635E09' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.369, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_635e09">#635E09</color>fill="#635E09"More Yellow Colors
#635E09 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#635E09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #635E09?
#635E09 is a dark yellow — rgb(99, 94, 9) in RGB and hsl(57, 83%, 21%) 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 7.75.
What is the RGB value of #635E09?
#635E09 is rgb(99, 94, 9) — red 99, green 94, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #635E09?
#635E09 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 91%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #635E09 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #635E09 scores 6.7:1 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 #635E09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #635E09 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 17.52, which is visibly different.
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