#666D08 Color
#666D08 is rgb(102, 109, 8) in RGB, hsl(64, 86%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 93%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), visibly different at ΔE 11.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#666D08rgb(102, 109, 8)hsl(64, 86%, 23%)hsv(64, 93%, 43%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 93%, 57%)oklch(51.2% 0.112 114.2)lab(44.14% -11.55 47.36)lch(44.14% 48.75 103.71)What #666D08 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 #666D08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#666D08 Channel Values
How #666D08 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 109 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 86% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 93% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.59:1 vs white · 3.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #666D08 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 #666D08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #666D08; 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 #666D08
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 #666D08 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.
#666D08#6C6C08#6A6C08#6B6B0A#696C09#6D6666#6A6951#686868Using #666D08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-666d08: #666D08;background-color: #666D08;colors: { 'color-666d08': '#666D08' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.427, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_666d08">#666D08</color>fill="#666D08"More Yellow Colors
#666D08 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#666D08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #666D08?
#666D08 is a dark yellow — rgb(102, 109, 8) in RGB and hsl(64, 86%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.99.
What is the RGB value of #666D08?
#666D08 is rgb(102, 109, 8) — red 102, green 109, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #666D08?
#666D08 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 93%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #666D08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #666D08 scores 5.59:1 against white and 3.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #666D08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #666D08 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 11.99, which is visibly different.
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