#645B26 Color
#645B26 is rgb(100, 91, 38) in RGB, hsl(51, 45%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 62%, 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 4.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#645B26rgb(100, 91, 38)hsl(51, 45%, 27%)hsv(51, 62%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 62%, 61%)oklch(46.8% 0.074 99.8)lab(38.64% -1.69 31.23)lch(38.64% 31.27 93.10)What #645B26 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 #645B26, 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.
#645B26 Channel Values
How #645B26 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 91 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 45% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 62% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 62% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.85:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #645B26 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 #645B26
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #645B26; 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 #645B26
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 #645B26 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.
#645B26#5D5D26#605C26#5E5E25#615D26#685656#665848#5A5A5AUsing #645B26 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-645b26: #645B26;background-color: #645B26;colors: { 'color-645b26': '#645B26' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.357, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_645b26">#645B26</color>fill="#645B26"More Yellow Colors
#645B26 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#645B26 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #645B26?
#645B26 is a dark yellow — rgb(100, 91, 38) in RGB and hsl(51, 45%, 27%) 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 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #645B26?
#645B26 is rgb(100, 91, 38) — red 100, green 91, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #645B26?
#645B26 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 62%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #645B26 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #645B26 scores 6.85:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #645B26 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #645B26 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 15.2, which is visibly different.
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