#68501D Color
#68501D is rgb(104, 80, 29) in RGB, hsl(41, 56%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 72%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#68501Drgb(104, 80, 29)hsl(41, 56%, 26%)hsv(41, 72%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 72%, 59%)oklch(44.6% 0.075 83.3)lab(35.80% 6.03 32.93)lch(35.80% 33.47 79.62)What #68501D 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 #68501D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#68501D Channel Values
How #68501D 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 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 56% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 72% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 72% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.63:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #68501D 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 #68501D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #68501D; 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 #68501D
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 #68501D 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.
#68501D#55551D#5D531D#59591B#5F551C#6B4C4C#6A4D3E#545454Using #68501D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-68501d: #68501D;background-color: #68501D;colors: { 'color-68501d': '#68501D' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.314, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_68501d">#68501D</color>fill="#68501D"More Yellow Colors
#68501D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#68501D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #68501D?
#68501D is a dark yellow — rgb(104, 80, 29) in RGB and hsl(41, 56%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.13.
What is the RGB value of #68501D?
#68501D is rgb(104, 80, 29) — red 104, green 80, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #68501D?
#68501D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 72%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #68501D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #68501D scores 7.63:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #68501D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #68501D 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.51, which is visibly different.
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