#655F2F Color
#655F2F is rgb(101, 95, 47) in RGB, hsl(53, 36%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 53%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#655F2Frgb(101, 95, 47)hsl(53, 36%, 29%)hsv(53, 53%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 53%, 60%)oklch(48% 0.068 102.2)lab(40.03% -2.85 28.06)lch(40.03% 28.21 95.80)What #655F2F 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 #655F2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#655F2F Channel Values
How #655F2F 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 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 36% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 53% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 53% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.5:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #655F2F 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 #655F2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #655F2F; 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 #655F2F
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 #655F2F 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.
#655F2F#60602F#62602F#61612F#63602F#695B5B#675C4D#5E5E5EUsing #655F2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-655f2f: #655F2F;background-color: #655F2F;colors: { 'color-655f2f': '#655F2F' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.373, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_655f2f">#655F2F</color>fill="#655F2F"More Yellow Colors
#655F2F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#655F2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #655F2F?
#655F2F is a dark yellow — rgb(101, 95, 47) in RGB and hsl(53, 36%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #655F2F?
#655F2F is rgb(101, 95, 47) — red 101, green 95, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #655F2F?
#655F2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 53%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #655F2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #655F2F scores 6.5:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #655F2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #655F2F 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 13.93, which is visibly different.
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