#665C0F Color
#665C0F is rgb(102, 92, 15) in RGB, hsl(53, 74%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 85%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#665C0Frgb(102, 92, 15)hsl(53, 74%, 23%)hsv(53, 85%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 85%, 60%)oklch(47% 0.092 101.4)lab(39.00% -2.27 41.48)lch(39.00% 41.55 93.14)What #665C0F 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 #665C0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#665C0F Channel Values
How #665C0F 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 92 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 74% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 85% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 85% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.77:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #665C0F 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 #665C0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #665C0F; 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 #665C0F
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 #665C0F 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.
#665C0F#5E5E0F#615D0F#5F5F0D#625E0E#6B5656#695944#5B5B5BUsing #665C0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-665c0f: #665C0F;background-color: #665C0F;colors: { 'color-665c0f': '#665C0F' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.361, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_665c0f">#665C0F</color>fill="#665C0F"More Yellow Colors
#665C0F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#665C0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #665C0F?
#665C0F is a dark yellow — rgb(102, 92, 15) in RGB and hsl(53, 74%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #665C0F?
#665C0F is rgb(102, 92, 15) — red 102, green 92, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #665C0F?
#665C0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 85%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #665C0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #665C0F scores 6.77:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #665C0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #665C0F 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 18.32, which is visibly different.
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