#636122 Color
#636122 is rgb(99, 97, 34) in RGB, hsl(58, 49%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 66%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#636122rgb(99, 97, 34)hsl(58, 49%, 26%)hsv(58, 66%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 66%, 61%)oklch(48.1% 0.084 107.4)lab(40.32% -5.71 34.94)lch(40.32% 35.41 99.28)What #636122 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 #636122, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#636122 Channel Values
How #636122 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 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 49% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 66% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 66% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.43:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #636122 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 #636122
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #636122; 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 #636122
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 #636122 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.
#636122#616122#626122#626222#626122#685C5C#665E4B#5E5E5EUsing #636122 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-636122: #636122;background-color: #636122;colors: { 'color-636122': '#636122' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.380, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_636122">#636122</color>fill="#636122"More Yellow Colors
#636122 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#636122 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #636122?
#636122 is a dark yellow — rgb(99, 97, 34) in RGB and hsl(58, 49%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #636122?
#636122 is rgb(99, 97, 34) — red 99, green 97, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #636122?
#636122 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 66%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #636122 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #636122 scores 6.43:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #636122 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #636122 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 11.83, which is visibly different.
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