#685003 Color
#685003 is rgb(104, 80, 3) in RGB, hsl(46, 94%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 97%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#685003rgb(104, 80, 3)hsl(46, 94%, 21%)hsv(46, 97%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 97%, 59%)oklch(44.4% 0.089 88.3)lab(35.67% 5.26 42.59)lch(35.67% 42.91 82.96)What #685003 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 #685003, 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.
#685003 Channel Values
How #685003 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 80 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 94% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 97% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 97% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.67:1 vs white · 2.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #685003 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 #685003
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #685003; 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 #685003
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 #685003 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.
#685003#555502#5D5302#595900#5F5500#6C4B4B#6A4D3A#535353Using #685003 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-685003: #685003;background-color: #685003;colors: { 'color-685003': '#685003' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.314, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_685003">#685003</color>fill="#685003"More Yellow Colors
#685003 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#685003 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #685003?
#685003 is a dark yellow — rgb(104, 80, 3) in RGB and hsl(46, 94%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.77.
What is the RGB value of #685003?
#685003 is rgb(104, 80, 3) — red 104, green 80, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #685003?
#685003 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 97%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #685003 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #685003 scores 7.67:1 against white and 2.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #685003 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #685003 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 22.95, which is visibly different.
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