#676251 Color
#676251 is rgb(103, 98, 81) in RGB, hsl(46, 12%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 21%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinc Gray (#655B55), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#676251rgb(103, 98, 81)hsl(46, 12%, 36%)hsv(46, 21%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 21%, 60%)oklch(49.6% 0.027 93.5)lab(41.65% -0.27 10.47)lch(41.65% 10.48 91.47)What #676251 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 #676251, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#676251 Channel Values
How #676251 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 103 · G 98 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 12% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 21% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 21% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.1:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #676251 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 #676251
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #676251; 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 #676251
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 #676251 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.
#676251#636351#656351#646451#656351#696060#68615A#626262Using #676251 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-676251: #676251;background-color: #676251;colors: { 'color-676251': '#676251' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.384, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_676251">#676251</color>fill="#676251"More Yellow Colors
#676251 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#676251 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #676251?
#676251 is a dark yellow — rgb(103, 98, 81) in RGB and hsl(46, 12%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinc Gray (#655B55), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #676251?
#676251 is rgb(103, 98, 81) — red 103, green 98, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #676251?
#676251 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 21%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #676251 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #676251 scores 6.1:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #676251 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #676251 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 10.84, which is visibly different.
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