#666305 Color
#666305 is rgb(102, 99, 5) in RGB, hsl(58, 91%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 95%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), visibly different at ΔE 10.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#666305rgb(102, 99, 5)hsl(58, 91%, 21%)hsv(58, 95%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 95%, 60%)oklch(48.7% 0.103 107.6)lab(41.07% -6.33 45.76)lch(41.07% 46.19 97.87)What #666305 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 #666305, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#666305 Channel Values
How #666305 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 99 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 91% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 95% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 95% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.27:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #666305 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 #666305
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #666305; 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 #666305
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 #666305 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.
#666305#646405#656305#646404#656405#6C5D5D#695F49#606060Using #666305 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-666305: #666305;background-color: #666305;colors: { 'color-666305': '#666305' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.388, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_666305">#666305</color>fill="#666305"More Yellow Colors
#666305 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#666305 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #666305?
#666305 is a dark yellow — rgb(102, 99, 5) in RGB and hsl(58, 91%, 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 10.73.
What is the RGB value of #666305?
#666305 is rgb(102, 99, 5) — red 102, green 99, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #666305?
#666305 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 95%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #666305 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #666305 scores 6.27:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #666305 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #666305 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 15.42, which is visibly different.
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