#636131 Color
#636131 is rgb(99, 97, 49) in RGB, hsl(58, 34%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 51%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#636131rgb(99, 97, 49)hsl(58, 34%, 29%)hsv(58, 51%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 51%, 61%)oklch(48.3% 0.068 106.6)lab(40.46% -4.73 27.42)lch(40.46% 27.82 99.79)What #636131 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 #636131, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#636131 Channel Values
How #636131 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 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 34% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 51% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 51% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.39:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #636131 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 #636131
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #636131; 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 #636131
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 #636131 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.
#636131#616131#626131#626231#626131#675D5D#665E4F#5F5F5FUsing #636131 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-636131: #636131;background-color: #636131;colors: { 'color-636131': '#636131' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.380, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_636131">#636131</color>fill="#636131"More Yellow Colors
#636131 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#636131 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #636131?
#636131 is a dark yellow — rgb(99, 97, 49) in RGB and hsl(58, 34%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #636131?
#636131 is rgb(99, 97, 49) — red 99, green 97, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #636131?
#636131 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 51%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #636131 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #636131 scores 6.39:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #636131 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #636131 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 12.17, which is visibly different.
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