#644C02 Color
#644C02 is rgb(100, 76, 2) in RGB, hsl(45, 96%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 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 6.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#644C02rgb(100, 76, 2)hsl(45, 96%, 20%)hsv(45, 98%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 98%, 61%)oklch(43% 0.087 87.4)lab(34.02% 5.58 41.53)lch(34.02% 41.90 82.35)What #644C02 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 #644C02, 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.
#644C02 Channel Values
How #644C02 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 76 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 96% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 98% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 98% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.15:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #644C02 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 #644C02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #644C02; 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 #644C02
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 #644C02 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.
#644C02#515101#594F02#555500#5B5100#674747#664937#4F4F4FUsing #644C02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-644c02: #644C02;background-color: #644C02;colors: { 'color-644c02': '#644C02' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.298, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_644c02">#644C02</color>fill="#644C02"More Yellow Colors
#644C02 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#644C02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #644C02?
#644C02 is a dark yellow — rgb(100, 76, 2) in RGB and hsl(45, 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 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #644C02?
#644C02 is rgb(100, 76, 2) — red 100, green 76, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #644C02?
#644C02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 98%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #644C02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #644C02 scores 8.15:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #644C02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #644C02 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 22.84, which is visibly different.
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