#636103 Color
#636103 is rgb(99, 97, 3) in RGB, hsl(59, 94%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 97%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), visibly different at ΔE 10.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#636103rgb(99, 97, 3)hsl(59, 94%, 20%)hsv(59, 97%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 97%, 61%)oklch(47.9% 0.102 108.3)lab(40.17% -6.73 45.45)lch(40.17% 45.95 98.42)What #636103 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 #636103, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#636103 Channel Values
How #636103 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 97 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 94% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 97% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 97% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.48:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #636103 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 #636103
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #636103; 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 #636103
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 #636103 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.
#636103#616103#626103#626203#626103#695B5B#665D47#5E5E5EUsing #636103 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-636103: #636103;background-color: #636103;colors: { 'color-636103': '#636103' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.380, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_636103">#636103</color>fill="#636103"More Yellow Colors
#636103 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#636103 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #636103?
#636103 is a dark yellow — rgb(99, 97, 3) in RGB and hsl(59, 94%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.51.
What is the RGB value of #636103?
#636103 is rgb(99, 97, 3) — red 99, green 97, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #636103?
#636103 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 97%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #636103 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #636103 scores 6.48:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #636103 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #636103 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 16.21, which is visibly different.
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