#646902 Color
#646902 is rgb(100, 105, 2) in RGB, hsl(63, 96%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 98%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), visibly different at ΔE 12.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#646902rgb(100, 105, 2)hsl(63, 96%, 21%)hsv(63, 98%, 41%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 98%, 59%)oklch(50% 0.111 113)lab(42.71% -10.53 47.58)lch(42.71% 48.73 102.48)What #646902 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 #646902, 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.
#646902 Channel Values
How #646902 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 105 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 96% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 98% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.89:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #646902 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 #646902
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #646902; 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 #646902
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 #646902 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.
#646902#686802#676902#676703#666803#6A6363#68654D#646464Using #646902 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-646902: #646902;background-color: #646902;colors: { 'color-646902': '#646902' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.412, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_646902">#646902</color>fill="#646902"More Yellow Colors
#646902 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#646902 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #646902?
#646902 is a dark yellow — rgb(100, 105, 2) in RGB and hsl(63, 96%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.71.
What is the RGB value of #646902?
#646902 is rgb(100, 105, 2) — red 100, green 105, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #646902?
#646902 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 98%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #646902 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #646902 scores 5.89:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #646902 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #646902 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 12.71, which is visibly different.
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