#655A15 Color
#655A15 is rgb(101, 90, 21) in RGB, hsl(52, 66%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 79%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#655A15rgb(101, 90, 21)hsl(52, 66%, 24%)hsv(52, 79%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 79%, 60%)oklch(46.5% 0.087 99.8)lab(38.32% -1.46 38.73)lch(38.32% 38.76 92.16)What #655A15 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 #655A15, 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.
#655A15 Channel Values
How #655A15 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 90 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 66% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 79% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 79% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.94:1 vs white · 3.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #655A15 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 #655A15
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #655A15; 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 #655A15
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 #655A15 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-655a15: #655A15;background-color: #655A15;colors: { 'color-655a15': '#655A15' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.353, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_655a15">#655A15</color>fill="#655A15"More Yellow Colors
#655A15 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#655A15 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #655A15?
#655A15 is a dark yellow — rgb(101, 90, 21) in RGB and hsl(52, 66%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.08.
What is the RGB value of #655A15?
#655A15 is rgb(101, 90, 21) — red 101, green 90, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #655A15?
#655A15 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 79%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #655A15 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #655A15 scores 6.94:1 against white and 3.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #655A15 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #655A15 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 17.62, which is visibly different.
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