#64601B Color
#64601B is rgb(100, 96, 27) in RGB, hsl(57, 57%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 73%, 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 3.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64601Brgb(100, 96, 27)hsl(57, 57%, 25%)hsv(57, 73%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 73%, 61%)oklch(47.9% 0.089 106)lab(40.06% -5.03 37.87)lch(40.06% 38.20 97.56)What #64601B 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 #64601B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64601B Channel Values
How #64601B 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 96 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 57% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 73% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 73% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.5:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64601B 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 #64601B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64601B; 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 #64601B
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 #64601B 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.
#64601B#61611B#62601B#61611B#62611B#695B5B#675D49#5E5E5EUsing #64601B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64601b: #64601B;background-color: #64601B;colors: { 'color-64601b': '#64601B' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.376, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_64601b">#64601B</color>fill="#64601B"More Yellow Colors
#64601B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64601B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64601B?
#64601B is a dark yellow — rgb(100, 96, 27) in RGB and hsl(57, 57%, 25%) 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 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #64601B?
#64601B is rgb(100, 96, 27) — red 100, green 96, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64601B?
#64601B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 73%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64601B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64601B scores 6.5:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64601B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64601B 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 13.84, which is visibly different.
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