#685522 Color
#685522 is rgb(104, 85, 34) in RGB, hsl(44, 51%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 67%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#685522rgb(104, 85, 34)hsl(44, 51%, 27%)hsv(44, 67%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 67%, 59%)oklch(45.8% 0.073 88.7)lab(37.28% 3.40 31.96)lch(37.28% 32.14 83.93)What #685522 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 #685522, 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.
#685522 Channel Values
How #685522 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 85 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 51% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 67% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 67% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.21:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #685522 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 #685522
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #685522; 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 #685522
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 #685522 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.
#685522#595922#5F5722#5C5C20#615921#6B5151#6A5242#575757Using #685522 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-685522: #685522;background-color: #685522;colors: { 'color-685522': '#685522' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.333, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_685522">#685522</color>fill="#685522"More Yellow Colors
#685522 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#685522 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #685522?
#685522 is a dark yellow — rgb(104, 85, 34) in RGB and hsl(44, 51%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #685522?
#685522 is rgb(104, 85, 34) — red 104, green 85, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #685522?
#685522 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 67%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #685522 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #685522 scores 7.21:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #685522 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #685522 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 20.5, which is visibly different.
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