#645C20 Color
#645C20 is rgb(100, 92, 32) in RGB, hsl(53, 52%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 68%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#645C20rgb(100, 92, 32)hsl(53, 52%, 26%)hsv(53, 68%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 68%, 61%)oklch(47% 0.08 101.7)lab(38.89% -2.58 34.46)lch(38.89% 34.56 94.29)What #645C20 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 #645C20, 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.
#645C20 Channel Values
How #645C20 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 92 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 52% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 68% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 68% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.79:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #645C20 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 #645C20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #645C20; 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 #645C20
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 #645C20 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.
#645C20#5D5D20#605D20#5F5F1F#615E20#685757#675947#5B5B5BUsing #645C20 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-645c20: #645C20;background-color: #645C20;colors: { 'color-645c20': '#645C20' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.361, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_645c20">#645C20</color>fill="#645C20"More Yellow Colors
#645C20 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#645C20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #645C20?
#645C20 is a dark yellow — rgb(100, 92, 32) in RGB and hsl(53, 52%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.61.
What is the RGB value of #645C20?
#645C20 is rgb(100, 92, 32) — red 100, green 92, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #645C20?
#645C20 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 68%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #645C20 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #645C20 scores 6.79:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #645C20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #645C20 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 14.83, which is visibly different.
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