#655D2A Color
#655D2A is rgb(101, 93, 42) in RGB, hsl(52, 41%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 58%, 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 5.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#655D2Argb(101, 93, 42)hsl(52, 41%, 28%)hsv(52, 58%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 58%, 60%)oklch(47.4% 0.071 100.5)lab(39.38% -2.08 30.00)lch(39.38% 30.07 93.97)What #655D2A 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 #655D2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#655D2A Channel Values
How #655D2A 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 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 41% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 58% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 58% · 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 #655D2A 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 #655D2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #655D2A; 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 #655D2A
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 #655D2A 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.
#655D2A#5E5E2A#615E2A#606029#625F2A#695858#675A4A#5C5C5CUsing #655D2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-655d2a: #655D2A;background-color: #655D2A;colors: { 'color-655d2a': '#655D2A' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.365, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_655d2a">#655D2A</color>fill="#655D2A"More Yellow Colors
#655D2A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#655D2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #655D2A?
#655D2A is a dark yellow — rgb(101, 93, 42) in RGB and hsl(52, 41%, 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 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #655D2A?
#655D2A is rgb(101, 93, 42) — red 101, green 93, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #655D2A?
#655D2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 58%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #655D2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #655D2A 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 #655D2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #655D2A 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 14.62, which is visibly different.
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