#655F06 Color
#655F06 is rgb(101, 95, 6) in RGB, hsl(56, 89%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 94%, 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 8.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#655F06rgb(101, 95, 6)hsl(56, 89%, 21%)hsv(56, 94%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 94%, 60%)oklch(47.6% 0.099 105.2)lab(39.77% -4.61 44.48)lch(39.77% 44.72 95.92)What #655F06 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 #655F06, 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.
#655F06 Channel Values
How #655F06 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 95 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 89% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 94% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 94% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.58:1 vs white · 3.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #655F06 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 #655F06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #655F06; 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 #655F06
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 #655F06 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.
#655F06#606006#626006#616105#636005#6A5959#685C46#5D5D5DUsing #655F06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-655f06: #655F06;background-color: #655F06;colors: { 'color-655f06': '#655F06' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.373, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_655f06">#655F06</color>fill="#655F06"More Yellow Colors
#655F06 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#655F06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #655F06?
#655F06 is a dark yellow — rgb(101, 95, 6) in RGB and hsl(56, 89%, 21%) 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 8.84.
What is the RGB value of #655F06?
#655F06 is rgb(101, 95, 6) — red 101, green 95, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #655F06?
#655F06 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 94%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #655F06 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #655F06 scores 6.58:1 against white and 3.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #655F06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #655F06 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 17.6, which is visibly different.
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