#666400 Color
#666400 is rgb(102, 100, 0) in RGB, hsl(59, 100%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 100%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), visibly different at ΔE 12.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#666400rgb(102, 100, 0)hsl(59, 100%, 20%)hsv(59, 100%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 100%, 60%)oklch(48.9% 0.106 108.4)lab(41.36% -6.97 47.24)lch(41.36% 47.75 98.39)What #666400 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 #666400, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#666400 Channel Values
How #666400 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 100 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 100% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 100% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 100% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.2:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #666400 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 #666400
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #666400; 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 #666400
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 #666400 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.
#666400#646400#656400#656500#656400#6C5E5E#696049#616161Using #666400 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-666400: #666400;background-color: #666400;colors: { 'color-666400': '#666400' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.392, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_666400">#666400</color>fill="#666400"More Yellow Colors
#666400 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#666400 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #666400?
#666400 is a dark yellow — rgb(102, 100, 0) in RGB and hsl(59, 100%, 20%) 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 12.37.
What is the RGB value of #666400?
#666400 is rgb(102, 100, 0) — red 102, green 100, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #666400?
#666400 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 100%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #666400 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #666400 scores 6.2:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #666400 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #666400 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 14.13, which is visibly different.
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