#635F2C Color
#635F2C is rgb(99, 95, 44) in RGB, hsl(56, 38%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 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 6.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#635F2Crgb(99, 95, 44)hsl(56, 38%, 28%)hsv(56, 56%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 56%, 61%)oklch(47.7% 0.072 104.7)lab(39.80% -4.00 29.35)lch(39.80% 29.62 97.76)What #635F2C 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 #635F2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#635F2C Channel Values
How #635F2C 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 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 38% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 56% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 56% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.55:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #635F2C 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 #635F2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #635F2C; 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 #635F2C
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 #635F2C 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.
#635F2C#60602C#615F2C#60602C#61602C#675A5A#665C4C#5D5D5DUsing #635F2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-635f2c: #635F2C;background-color: #635F2C;colors: { 'color-635f2c': '#635F2C' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.373, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_635f2c">#635F2C</color>fill="#635F2C"More Yellow Colors
#635F2C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#635F2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #635F2C?
#635F2C is a dark yellow — rgb(99, 95, 44) in RGB and hsl(56, 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 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #635F2C?
#635F2C is rgb(99, 95, 44) — red 99, green 95, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #635F2C?
#635F2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 56%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #635F2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #635F2C scores 6.55:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #635F2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #635F2C 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 12.7, which is visibly different.
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