Information about #616042 color

#616042 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #616042 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(97, 96, 66) (38% red, 37.6% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 12 / 62 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#616042 is a calm, restrained yellow that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Triple Stonewall (#615A47). Nearby in the Register you will also find Woodland (#626746) and Triple Arrowtown (#615847).

In RGB terms — rgb(97, 96, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #616042 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #616042 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#616042 color variations

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

#616042 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 #616042

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

Wombat color link
Wombat

#675744

Dragon color link
Dragon

#665E4C

Iwai Brown color link
Iwai Brown

#5E5545

Limed Gum color link
Limed Gum

#6B5B3D

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Half Mondo color link
Half Mondo

#62594D

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#616042
  • RGB97, 96, 66
  • CMYK0, 0, 12, 62
  • CSSrgb(97, 96, 66)
  • HSL58°, 19%, 32%
  • HSL Precise58.065°, 19.018%, 31.961%
  • HSV58°, 32%, 38%
  • HSB58°, 32%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.380, 0.376, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.380, 0.376, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.380, 0.376, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID616042
  • DECIMAL ID6381634
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01