#684B0D Color
#684B0D is rgb(104, 75, 13) in RGB, hsl(41, 78%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 87%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#684B0Drgb(104, 75, 13)hsl(41, 78%, 23%)hsv(41, 88%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 87%, 59%)oklch(43.3% 0.083 80.9)lab(34.29% 8.38 38.39)lch(34.29% 39.30 77.69)What #684B0D 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 #684B0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#684B0D Channel Values
How #684B0D 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 104 · G 75 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 78% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 88% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 87% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.07:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #684B0D 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 #684B0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #684B0D; 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 #684B0D
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 #684B0D 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.
#684B0D#51510C#5B4F0C#565607#5E520A#6B4646#6A4837#505050Using #684B0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-684b0d: #684B0D;background-color: #684B0D;colors: { 'color-684b0d': '#684B0D' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.294, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_684b0d">#684B0D</color>fill="#684B0D"More Yellow Colors
#684B0D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#684B0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #684B0D?
#684B0D is a dark yellow — rgb(104, 75, 13) in RGB and hsl(41, 78%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #684B0D?
#684B0D is rgb(104, 75, 13) — red 104, green 75, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #684B0D?
#684B0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 87%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #684B0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #684B0D scores 8.07:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #684B0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #684B0D 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 20.28, which is visibly different.
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