#645616 Color
#645616 is rgb(100, 86, 22) in RGB, hsl(49, 64%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 78%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#645616rgb(100, 86, 22)hsl(49, 64%, 24%)hsv(49, 78%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 78%, 61%)oklch(45.4% 0.083 96.4)lab(37.03% 0.35 37.11)lch(37.03% 37.11 89.47)What #645616 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 #645616, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#645616 Channel Values
How #645616 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 86 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 64% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 78% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 78% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.28:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #645616 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 #645616
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #645616; 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 #645616
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 #645616 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.
#645616#595916#5D5816#5B5B14#5F5915#685151#665341#575757Using #645616 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-645616: #645616;background-color: #645616;colors: { 'color-645616': '#645616' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.337, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_645616">#645616</color>fill="#645616"More Yellow Colors
#645616 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#645616 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #645616?
#645616 is a dark yellow — rgb(100, 86, 22) in RGB and hsl(49, 64%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #645616?
#645616 is rgb(100, 86, 22) — red 100, green 86, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #645616?
#645616 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 78%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #645616 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #645616 scores 7.28:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #645616 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #645616 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 18.84, which is visibly different.
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