#654C1B Color
#654C1B is rgb(101, 76, 27) in RGB, hsl(40, 58%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 73%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#654C1Brgb(101, 76, 27)hsl(40, 58%, 25%)hsv(40, 73%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 73%, 60%)oklch(43.3% 0.073 81.3)lab(34.28% 6.80 32.23)lch(34.28% 32.94 78.08)What #654C1B 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 #654C1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#654C1B Channel Values
How #654C1B 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 76 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 58% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 73% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 73% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.07:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #654C1B 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 #654C1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #654C1B; 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 #654C1B
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 #654C1B 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.
#654C1B#51511B#5A4F1B#555518#5C5219#684848#674A3B#505050Using #654C1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-654c1b: #654C1B;background-color: #654C1B;colors: { 'color-654c1b': '#654C1B' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.298, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_654c1b">#654C1B</color>fill="#654C1B"More Yellow Colors
#654C1B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#654C1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #654C1B?
#654C1B is a dark yellow — rgb(101, 76, 27) in RGB and hsl(40, 58%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #654C1B?
#654C1B is rgb(101, 76, 27) — red 101, green 76, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #654C1B?
#654C1B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 73%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #654C1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #654C1B scores 8.07:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #654C1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #654C1B 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 23.52, which is visibly different.
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