#655020 Color
#655020 is rgb(101, 80, 32) in RGB, hsl(42, 52%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 68%, 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 3.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#655020rgb(101, 80, 32)hsl(42, 52%, 26%)hsv(42, 68%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 68%, 60%)oklch(44.3% 0.071 85.4)lab(35.47% 4.72 30.94)lch(35.47% 31.30 81.33)What #655020 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 #655020, 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.
#655020 Channel Values
How #655020 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 80 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 52% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 68% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 68% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.72:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #655020 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 #655020
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #655020; 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 #655020
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 #655020 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.
#655020#545420#5B5220#58581E#5D551F#684C4C#674E3E#535353Using #655020 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-655020: #655020;background-color: #655020;colors: { 'color-655020': '#655020' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.314, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_655020">#655020</color>fill="#655020"More Yellow Colors
#655020 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#655020 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #655020?
#655020 is a dark yellow — rgb(101, 80, 32) in RGB and hsl(42, 52%, 26%) 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 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #655020?
#655020 is rgb(101, 80, 32) — red 101, green 80, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #655020?
#655020 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 68%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #655020 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #655020 scores 7.72:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #655020 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #655020 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.22, which is visibly different.
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