#646704 Color
#646704 is rgb(100, 103, 4) in RGB, hsl(62, 93%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 96%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), visibly different at ΔE 13.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#646704rgb(100, 103, 4)hsl(62, 93%, 21%)hsv(62, 96%, 40%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 96%, 60%)oklch(49.5% 0.108 111.8)lab(42.10% -9.44 46.66)lch(42.10% 47.60 101.44)What #646704 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 #646704, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#646704 Channel Values
How #646704 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 103 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 93% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 96% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.03:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #646704 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 #646704
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #646704; 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 #646704
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 #646704 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.
#646704#666604#666704#666605#656604#6A6161#68634C#636363Using #646704 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-646704: #646704;background-color: #646704;colors: { 'color-646704': '#646704' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.404, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_646704">#646704</color>fill="#646704"More Yellow Colors
#646704 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#646704 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #646704?
#646704 is a dark yellow — rgb(100, 103, 4) in RGB and hsl(62, 93%, 21%) 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 13.15.
What is the RGB value of #646704?
#646704 is rgb(100, 103, 4) — red 100, green 103, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #646704?
#646704 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 96%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #646704 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #646704 scores 6.03:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #646704 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #646704 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 13.74, which is visibly different.
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