#666A20 Color
#666A20 is rgb(102, 106, 32) in RGB, hsl(63, 54%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 70%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#666A20rgb(102, 106, 32)hsl(63, 54%, 27%)hsv(63, 70%, 42%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 70%, 58%)oklch(50.6% 0.096 112.3)lab(43.32% -9.23 38.99)lch(43.32% 40.06 103.32)What #666A20 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 #666A20, 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.
#666A20 Channel Values
How #666A20 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 106 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 54% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 70% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.76:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #666A20 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 #666A20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #666A20; 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 #666A20
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 #666A20 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-666a20: #666A20;background-color: #666A20;colors: { 'color-666a20': '#666A20' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.416, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_666a20">#666A20</color>fill="#666A20"More Yellow Colors
#666A20 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#666A20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #666A20?
#666A20 is a dark yellow — rgb(102, 106, 32) in RGB and hsl(63, 54%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #666A20?
#666A20 is rgb(102, 106, 32) — red 102, green 106, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #666A20?
#666A20 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 70%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #666A20 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #666A20 scores 5.76:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #666A20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #666A20 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 11.29, which is visibly different.
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