#636411 Color
#636411 is rgb(99, 100, 17) in RGB, hsl(61, 71%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 83%, 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 8.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#636411rgb(99, 100, 17)hsl(61, 71%, 23%)hsv(61, 83%, 39%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 83%, 61%)oklch(48.7% 0.099 110.3)lab(41.13% -8.03 42.50)lch(41.13% 43.25 100.69)What #636411 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 #636411, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#636411 Channel Values
How #636411 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 100 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 71% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 83% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.25:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #636411 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 #636411
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #636411; 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 #636411
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 #636411 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-636411: #636411;background-color: #636411;colors: { 'color-636411': '#636411' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.392, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_636411">#636411</color>fill="#636411"More Yellow Colors
#636411 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#636411 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #636411?
#636411 is a dark yellow — rgb(99, 100, 17) in RGB and hsl(61, 71%, 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 8.88.
What is the RGB value of #636411?
#636411 is rgb(99, 100, 17) — red 99, green 100, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #636411?
#636411 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 83%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #636411 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #636411 scores 6.25:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #636411 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #636411 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 14.83, which is visibly different.
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