#646202 Color
#646202 is rgb(100, 98, 2) in RGB, hsl(59, 96%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 98%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), visibly different at ΔE 11.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#646202rgb(100, 98, 2)hsl(59, 96%, 20%)hsv(59, 98%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 98%, 61%)oklch(48.2% 0.103 108.3)lab(40.57% -6.81 46.05)lch(40.57% 46.55 98.41)What #646202 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 #646202, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#646202 Channel Values
How #646202 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 98 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 96% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 98% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 98% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.38:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #646202 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 #646202
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #646202; 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 #646202
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 #646202 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.
#646202#626202#636202#636302#636202#6A5C5C#675E48#5F5F5FUsing #646202 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-646202: #646202;background-color: #646202;colors: { 'color-646202': '#646202' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.384, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_646202">#646202</color>fill="#646202"More Yellow Colors
#646202 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#646202 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #646202?
#646202 is a dark yellow — rgb(100, 98, 2) in RGB and hsl(59, 96%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.12.
What is the RGB value of #646202?
#646202 is rgb(100, 98, 2) — red 100, green 98, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #646202?
#646202 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 98%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #646202 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #646202 scores 6.38:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #646202 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #646202 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 15.51, which is visibly different.
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