#644A02 Color
#644A02 is rgb(100, 74, 2) in RGB, hsl(44, 96%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 98%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#644A02rgb(100, 74, 2)hsl(44, 96%, 20%)hsv(44, 98%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 98%, 61%)oklch(42.5% 0.086 85.1)lab(33.45% 6.74 41.15)lch(33.45% 41.70 80.69)What #644A02 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 #644A02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#644A02 Channel Values
How #644A02 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 100 · G 74 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 96% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 98% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 98% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.33:1 vs white · 2.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #644A02 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 #644A02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #644A02; 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 #644A02
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 #644A02 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.
#644A02#4F4F01#584D01#545400#5B5000#674545#664735#4E4E4EUsing #644A02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-644a02: #644A02;background-color: #644A02;colors: { 'color-644a02': '#644A02' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.290, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_644a02">#644A02</color>fill="#644A02"More Yellow Colors
#644A02 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#644A02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #644A02?
#644A02 is a dark yellow — rgb(100, 74, 2) in RGB and hsl(44, 96%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #644A02?
#644A02 is rgb(100, 74, 2) — red 100, green 74, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #644A02?
#644A02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 98%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #644A02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #644A02 scores 8.33:1 against white and 2.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #644A02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #644A02 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 21.8, which is visibly different.
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