#66520F Color
#66520F is rgb(102, 82, 15) in RGB, hsl(46, 74%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 85%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66520Frgb(102, 82, 15)hsl(46, 74%, 23%)hsv(46, 85%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 85%, 60%)oklch(44.7% 0.085 90.9)lab(36.05% 3.39 39.03)lch(36.05% 39.17 85.04)What #66520F 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 #66520F, 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.
#66520F Channel Values
How #66520F 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 82 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 74% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 85% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 85% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.56:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66520F 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 #66520F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66520F; 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 #66520F
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 #66520F 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.
#66520F#56560E#5D540F#59590B#5F560D#6A4D4D#684F3D#545454Using #66520F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-66520f: #66520F;background-color: #66520F;colors: { 'color-66520f': '#66520F' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.322, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_66520f">#66520F</color>fill="#66520F"More Yellow Colors
#66520F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#66520F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66520F?
#66520F is a dark yellow — rgb(102, 82, 15) in RGB and hsl(46, 74%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #66520F?
#66520F is rgb(102, 82, 15) — red 102, green 82, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66520F?
#66520F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 85%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66520F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #66520F scores 7.56:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66520F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66520F 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 22.52, which is visibly different.
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