Information about #616642 color

#616642 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #616642 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(97, 102, 66) (38% red, 40% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 14 / 60 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#616642 presents itself as a calm, restrained golden yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Woodland (#626746). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chalet Green (#5A6E41) and Hemlock (#69684B).

The recipe behind #616642 is rgb(97, 102, 66), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #616642 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #616642 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#616642 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#616642 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #616642

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Dragon color link
Dragon

#665E4C

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Limed Gum color link
Limed Gum

#6B5B3D

Barmy Army color link
Barmy Army

#607640

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#616642
  • RGB97, 102, 66
  • CMYK2, 0, 14, 60
  • CSSrgb(97, 102, 66)
  • HSL68°, 21%, 33%
  • HSL Precise68.333°, 21.429%, 32.941%
  • HSV68°, 35%, 40%
  • HSB68°, 35%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.380, 0.400, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.380, 0.400, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.380, 0.400, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID616642
  • DECIMAL ID6383170
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01