#655325 Color
#655325 is rgb(101, 83, 37) in RGB, hsl(43, 46%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 63%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#655325rgb(101, 83, 37)hsl(43, 46%, 27%)hsv(43, 63%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 63%, 60%)oklch(45% 0.068 88.1)lab(36.38% 3.27 29.31)lch(36.38% 29.49 83.64)What #655325 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 #655325, 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.
#655325 Channel Values
How #655325 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 83 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 46% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 63% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 63% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.45:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #655325 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 #655325
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #655325; 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 #655325
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 #655325 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.
#655325#565625#5D5525#595924#5E5724#684F4F#675142#555555Using #655325 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-655325: #655325;background-color: #655325;colors: { 'color-655325': '#655325' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.325, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_655325">#655325</color>fill="#655325"More Yellow Colors
#655325 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#655325 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #655325?
#655325 is a dark yellow — rgb(101, 83, 37) in RGB and hsl(43, 46%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #655325?
#655325 is rgb(101, 83, 37) — red 101, green 83, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #655325?
#655325 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 63%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #655325 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #655325 scores 7.45:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #655325 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #655325 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 20.58, which is visibly different.
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