#664D00 Color
#664D00 is rgb(102, 77, 0) in RGB, hsl(45, 100%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 100%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#664D00rgb(102, 77, 0)hsl(45, 100%, 20%)hsv(45, 100%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 100%, 60%)oklch(43.5% 0.089 87.1)lab(34.55% 5.95 42.71)lch(34.55% 43.13 82.08)What #664D00 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 #664D00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#664D00 Channel Values
How #664D00 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 77 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 100% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 100% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 100% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #664D00 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 #664D00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #664D00; 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 #664D00
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 #664D00 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.
#664D00#525200#5B5000#565600#5D5300#694848#684A38#515151Using #664D00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-664d00: #664D00;background-color: #664D00;colors: { 'color-664d00': '#664D00' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.302, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_664d00">#664D00</color>fill="#664D00"More Yellow Colors
#664D00 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#664D00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #664D00?
#664D00 is a dark yellow — rgb(102, 77, 0) in RGB and hsl(45, 100%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #664D00?
#664D00 is rgb(102, 77, 0) — red 102, green 77, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #664D00?
#664D00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 100%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #664D00 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #664D00 scores 8:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #664D00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #664D00 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 22.42, which is visibly different.
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