#685227 Color
#685227 is rgb(104, 82, 39) in RGB, hsl(40, 45%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 63%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#685227rgb(104, 82, 39)hsl(40, 45%, 28%)hsv(40, 63%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 63%, 59%)oklch(45.2% 0.067 82.4)lab(36.46% 5.40 28.43)lch(36.46% 28.94 79.24)What #685227 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 #685227, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#685227 Channel Values
How #685227 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 82 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 45% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 63% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 63% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.43:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #685227 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 #685227
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #685227; 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 #685227
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 #685227 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.
#685227#565627#5E5527#5A5A25#605726#6B4E4E#6A5042#555555Using #685227 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-685227: #685227;background-color: #685227;colors: { 'color-685227': '#685227' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.322, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_685227">#685227</color>fill="#685227"More Yellow Colors
#685227 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#685227 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #685227?
#685227 is a dark yellow — rgb(104, 82, 39) in RGB and hsl(40, 45%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #685227?
#685227 is rgb(104, 82, 39) — red 104, green 82, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #685227?
#685227 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 63%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #685227 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #685227 scores 7.43:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #685227 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #685227 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 22.66, which is visibly different.
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