#664B0A Color
#664B0A is rgb(102, 75, 10) in RGB, hsl(42, 82%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 90%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#664B0Argb(102, 75, 10)hsl(42, 82%, 22%)hsv(42, 90%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 90%, 60%)oklch(43.1% 0.084 83.2)lab(34.02% 7.32 39.04)lch(34.02% 39.72 79.38)What #664B0A 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 #664B0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#664B0A Channel Values
How #664B0A 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 102 · G 75 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 82% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 90% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 90% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.15:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #664B0A 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 #664B0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #664B0A; 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 #664B0A
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 #664B0A 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.
#664B0A#505009#5A4E09#555504#5C5107#694646#684837#4F4F4FUsing #664B0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-664b0a: #664B0A;background-color: #664B0A;colors: { 'color-664b0a': '#664B0A' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.294, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_664b0a">#664B0A</color>fill="#664B0A"More Yellow Colors
#664B0A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#664B0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #664B0A?
#664B0A is a dark yellow — rgb(102, 75, 10) in RGB and hsl(42, 82%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #664B0A?
#664B0A is rgb(102, 75, 10) — red 102, green 75, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #664B0A?
#664B0A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 90%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #664B0A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #664B0A scores 8.15:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #664B0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #664B0A 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 21.27, which is visibly different.
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