#635F12 Color
#635F12 is rgb(99, 95, 18) in RGB, hsl(57, 69%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 82%, 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 5.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#635F12rgb(99, 95, 18)hsl(57, 69%, 23%)hsv(57, 82%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 82%, 61%)oklch(47.5% 0.094 106.4)lab(39.61% -5.29 40.87)lch(39.61% 41.21 97.38)What #635F12 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 #635F12, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#635F12 Channel Values
How #635F12 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 95 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 69% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 82% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 82% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.61:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #635F12 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 #635F12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #635F12; 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 #635F12
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 #635F12 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-635f12: #635F12;background-color: #635F12;colors: { 'color-635f12': '#635F12' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.373, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_635f12">#635F12</color>fill="#635F12"More Yellow Colors
#635F12 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#635F12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #635F12?
#635F12 is a dark yellow — rgb(99, 95, 18) in RGB and hsl(57, 69%, 23%) 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 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #635F12?
#635F12 is rgb(99, 95, 18) — red 99, green 95, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #635F12?
#635F12 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 82%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #635F12 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #635F12 scores 6.61:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #635F12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #635F12 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 15.57, which is visibly different.
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