#676409 Color
#676409 is rgb(103, 100, 9) in RGB, hsl(58, 84%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 91%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), visibly different at ΔE 10.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#676409rgb(103, 100, 9)hsl(58, 84%, 22%)hsv(58, 91%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 91%, 60%)oklch(49% 0.102 107.5)lab(41.49% -6.31 45.15)lch(41.49% 45.58 97.96)What #676409 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 #676409, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#676409 Channel Values
How #676409 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 100 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 84% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 91% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 91% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.17:1 vs white · 3.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #676409 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 #676409
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #676409; 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 #676409
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 #676409 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.
#676409#656509#666409#656508#666509#6D5E5E#6A604A#616161Using #676409 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-676409: #676409;background-color: #676409;colors: { 'color-676409': '#676409' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.392, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_676409">#676409</color>fill="#676409"More Yellow Colors
#676409 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#676409 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #676409?
#676409 is a dark yellow — rgb(103, 100, 9) in RGB and hsl(58, 84%, 22%) 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 10.24.
What is the RGB value of #676409?
#676409 is rgb(103, 100, 9) — red 103, green 100, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #676409?
#676409 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 91%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #676409 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #676409 scores 6.17:1 against white and 3.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #676409 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #676409 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 15.55, which is visibly different.
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