#656306 Color
#656306 is rgb(101, 99, 6) in RGB, hsl(59, 89%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 94%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), visibly different at ΔE 10.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#656306rgb(101, 99, 6)hsl(59, 89%, 21%)hsv(59, 94%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 94%, 60%)oklch(48.6% 0.103 108.3)lab(40.98% -6.79 45.39)lch(40.98% 45.89 98.51)What #656306 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 #656306, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#656306 Channel Values
How #656306 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 99 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 89% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 94% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 94% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.29:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #656306 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 #656306
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #656306; 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 #656306
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 #656306 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-656306: #656306;background-color: #656306;colors: { 'color-656306': '#656306' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.388, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_656306">#656306</color>fill="#656306"More Yellow Colors
#656306 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#656306 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #656306?
#656306 is a dark yellow — rgb(101, 99, 6) in RGB and hsl(59, 89%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.57.
What is the RGB value of #656306?
#656306 is rgb(101, 99, 6) — red 101, green 99, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #656306?
#656306 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 94%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #656306 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #656306 scores 6.29:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #656306 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #656306 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 15.65, which is visibly different.
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