#654806 Color
#654806 is rgb(101, 72, 6) in RGB, hsl(42, 89%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 94%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#654806rgb(101, 72, 6)hsl(42, 89%, 21%)hsv(42, 94%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 94%, 60%)oklch(42.2% 0.084 81.1)lab(33.03% 8.50 39.53)lch(33.03% 40.43 77.87)What #654806 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 #654806, 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.
#654806 Channel Values
How #654806 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 101 · G 72 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 89% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 94% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 94% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.46:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #654806 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 #654806
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #654806; 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 #654806
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 #654806 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.
#654806#4E4E05#584C05#535300#5B4F02#684343#674534#4D4D4DUsing #654806 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-654806: #654806;background-color: #654806;colors: { 'color-654806': '#654806' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.282, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_654806">#654806</color>fill="#654806"More Yellow Colors
#654806 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#654806 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #654806?
#654806 is a dark yellow — rgb(101, 72, 6) in RGB and hsl(42, 89%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #654806?
#654806 is rgb(101, 72, 6) — red 101, green 72, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #654806?
#654806 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 94%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #654806 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #654806 scores 8.46:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #654806 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #654806 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 20.28, which is visibly different.
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