#64550C Color
#64550C is rgb(100, 85, 12) in RGB, hsl(50, 79%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 88%, 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 5.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64550Crgb(100, 85, 12)hsl(50, 79%, 22%)hsv(50, 88%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 88%, 61%)oklch(45.1% 0.088 96.4)lab(36.69% 0.61 40.42)lch(36.69% 40.43 89.13)What #64550C 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 #64550C, 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.
#64550C Channel Values
How #64550C 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 85 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 79% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 88% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 88% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.38:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64550C 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 #64550C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64550C; 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 #64550C
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 #64550C 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.
#64550C#58580C#5D570C#5A5A09#5E580A#685050#66523F#565656Using #64550C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64550c: #64550C;background-color: #64550C;colors: { 'color-64550c': '#64550C' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.333, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_64550c">#64550C</color>fill="#64550C"More Yellow Colors
#64550C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64550C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64550C?
#64550C is a dark yellow — rgb(100, 85, 12) in RGB and hsl(50, 79%, 22%) 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 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #64550C?
#64550C is rgb(100, 85, 12) — red 100, green 85, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64550C?
#64550C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 88%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64550C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64550C scores 7.38:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64550C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64550C 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 20.58, which is visibly different.
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