#645D11 Color
#645D11 is rgb(100, 93, 17) in RGB, hsl(55, 71%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 83%, 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 5.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#645D11rgb(100, 93, 17)hsl(55, 71%, 23%)hsv(55, 83%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 83%, 61%)oklch(47.1% 0.092 103.8)lab(39.10% -3.74 40.82)lch(39.10% 40.99 95.24)What #645D11 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 #645D11, 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.
#645D11 Channel Values
How #645D11 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 93 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 71% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 83% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 83% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.74:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #645D11 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 #645D11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #645D11; 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 #645D11
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 #645D11 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.
#645D11#5E5E11#615E11#5F5F10#615E10#695757#675A45#5B5B5BUsing #645D11 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-645d11: #645D11;background-color: #645D11;colors: { 'color-645d11': '#645D11' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.365, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_645d11">#645D11</color>fill="#645D11"More Yellow Colors
#645D11 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#645D11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #645D11?
#645D11 is a dark yellow — rgb(100, 93, 17) in RGB and hsl(55, 71%, 23%) 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 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #645D11?
#645D11 is rgb(100, 93, 17) — red 100, green 93, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #645D11?
#645D11 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 83%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #645D11 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #645D11 scores 6.74:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #645D11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #645D11 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 16.77, which is visibly different.
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