#64520C Color
#64520C is rgb(100, 82, 12) in RGB, hsl(48, 79%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 88%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64520Crgb(100, 82, 12)hsl(48, 79%, 22%)hsv(48, 88%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 88%, 61%)oklch(44.4% 0.086 93.1)lab(35.80% 2.32 39.71)lch(35.80% 39.78 86.65)What #64520C 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 #64520C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64520C Channel Values
How #64520C 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 82 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 79% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 88% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 88% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.63:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64520C 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 #64520C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64520C; 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 #64520C
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 #64520C 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.
#64520C#55550B#5C540C#585808#5D560A#684D4D#664F3D#545454Using #64520C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64520c: #64520C;background-color: #64520C;colors: { 'color-64520c': '#64520C' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.322, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_64520c">#64520C</color>fill="#64520C"More Yellow Colors
#64520C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64520C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64520C?
#64520C is a dark yellow — rgb(100, 82, 12) in RGB and hsl(48, 79%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #64520C?
#64520C is rgb(100, 82, 12) — red 100, green 82, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64520C?
#64520C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 88%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64520C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64520C scores 7.63:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64520C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64520C 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 21.95, which is visibly different.
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