Color #616005 Color / Colour Code #616005
This page shows the hex color code for color #616005 (#616005). The colour is a yellow tone with 90% saturation and 20% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #616005 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#616005 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 29, 59, and 89 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 59, 179, and 299 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #616005
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 59 and saturation at 90%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 59 to 104 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 59 with its complement at 239 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #616005
Lightness variations at hue 59 and 90% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #616005
Design Use Cases for #616005
High-Impact Accent
With 90% saturation, #616005 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#616005 at 20% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its yellow character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Attention & Optimism
#616005 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 59). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #616005 (hue 59) to its complement at hue 239. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 89. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #616005, #050761);
CSS Code for #616005
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Colors visually similar to #616005 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #616005 (#616005)
#616005 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 97 red, 96 green, and 5 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 19.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 59 degrees with 90% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #616005 is 86/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 95% yellow, and 62% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #616005 against white is 6.60:1 and against black is 3.18:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 14% lightness.
The complementary colour #050761 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #616005. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #613105 and #356105, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #616005
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #616005?
- #616005 is Color #616005, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(97, 96, 5), HSL(59, 90%, 20%), and CMYK(0%, 1%, 95%, 62%). Its perceived brightness is 86/255.
- Is #616005 accessible for text?
- Against white, #616005 has a contrast ratio of 6.60:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.18:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #616005?
- The complementary colour is #050761 (hue 239). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #613105 and #356105. The triadic palette adds #05615F and #5F0561 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #616005 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #616005; or rgb(97, 96, 5); or hsl(59, 90%, 20%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 59 90% 20%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.