#644B11 Color
#644B11 is rgb(100, 75, 17) in RGB, hsl(42, 71%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 83%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#644B11rgb(100, 75, 17)hsl(42, 71%, 23%)hsv(42, 83%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 83%, 61%)oklch(42.9% 0.079 83.8)lab(33.80% 6.52 36.24)lch(33.80% 36.82 79.80)What #644B11 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 #644B11, 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.
#644B11 Channel Values
How #644B11 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 75 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 71% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 83% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 83% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.21:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #644B11 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 #644B11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #644B11; 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 #644B11
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 #644B11 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.
#644B11#505010#594E11#54540D#5B510F#674747#664838#4F4F4FUsing #644B11 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-644b11: #644B11;background-color: #644B11;colors: { 'color-644b11': '#644B11' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.294, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_644b11">#644B11</color>fill="#644B11"More Yellow Colors
#644B11 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#644B11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #644B11?
#644B11 is a dark yellow — rgb(100, 75, 17) in RGB and hsl(42, 71%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #644B11?
#644B11 is rgb(100, 75, 17) — red 100, green 75, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #644B11?
#644B11 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 83%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #644B11 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #644B11 scores 8.21:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #644B11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #644B11 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 22.59, which is visibly different.
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