#666319 Color
#666319 is rgb(102, 99, 25) in RGB, hsl(58, 61%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 75%, 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 5.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#666319rgb(102, 99, 25)hsl(58, 61%, 25%)hsv(58, 75%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 75%, 60%)oklch(48.8% 0.093 107.1)lab(41.15% -5.79 39.80)lch(41.15% 40.22 98.28)What #666319 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 #666319, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#666319 Channel Values
How #666319 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 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 61% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 75% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 75% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.24:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #666319 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 #666319
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #666319; 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 #666319
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 #666319 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.
#666319#646419#656319#646419#656419#6B5D5D#69604B#606060Using #666319 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-666319: #666319;background-color: #666319;colors: { 'color-666319': '#666319' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.388, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_666319">#666319</color>fill="#666319"More Yellow Colors
#666319 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#666319 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #666319?
#666319 is a dark yellow — rgb(102, 99, 25) in RGB and hsl(58, 61%, 25%) 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 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #666319?
#666319 is rgb(102, 99, 25) — red 102, green 99, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #666319?
#666319 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 75%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #666319 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #666319 scores 6.24:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #666319 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #666319 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 14.28, which is visibly different.
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