#655D29 Color
#655D29 is rgb(101, 93, 41) in RGB, hsl(52, 42%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 59%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#655D29rgb(101, 93, 41)hsl(52, 42%, 28%)hsv(52, 59%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 59%, 60%)oklch(47.4% 0.073 100.7)lab(39.37% -2.15 30.51)lch(39.37% 30.58 94.03)What #655D29 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 #655D29, 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.
#655D29 Channel Values
How #655D29 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 93 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 42% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 59% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 59% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.66:1 vs white · 3.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #655D29 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 #655D29
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #655D29; 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 #655D29
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 #655D29 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.
#655D29#5E5E29#615E29#606028#625F29#695858#675A4A#5C5C5CUsing #655D29 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-655d29: #655D29;background-color: #655D29;colors: { 'color-655d29': '#655D29' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.365, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_655d29">#655D29</color>fill="#655D29"More Yellow Colors
#655D29 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#655D29 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #655D29?
#655D29 is a dark yellow — rgb(101, 93, 41) in RGB and hsl(52, 42%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #655D29?
#655D29 is rgb(101, 93, 41) — red 101, green 93, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #655D29?
#655D29 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 59%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #655D29 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #655D29 scores 6.66:1 against white and 3.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #655D29 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #655D29 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 14.56, which is visibly different.
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