#685C0D Color
#685C0D is rgb(104, 92, 13) in RGB, hsl(52, 78%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 87%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#685C0Drgb(104, 92, 13)hsl(52, 78%, 23%)hsv(52, 88%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 87%, 59%)oklch(47.2% 0.093 99.8)lab(39.20% -1.35 42.36)lch(39.20% 42.39 91.82)What #685C0D 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 #685C0D, 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.
#685C0D Channel Values
How #685C0D 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 92 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 78% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 88% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 87% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.72:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #685C0D 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 #685C0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #685C0D; 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 #685C0D
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 #685C0D 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.
#685C0D#5E5E0D#625D0D#60600A#635F0B#6D5656#6B5944#5C5C5CUsing #685C0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-685c0d: #685C0D;background-color: #685C0D;colors: { 'color-685c0d': '#685C0D' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.361, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_685c0d">#685C0D</color>fill="#685C0D"More Yellow Colors
#685C0D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#685C0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #685C0D?
#685C0D is a dark yellow — rgb(104, 92, 13) in RGB and hsl(52, 78%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #685C0D?
#685C0D is rgb(104, 92, 13) — red 104, green 92, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #685C0D?
#685C0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 87%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #685C0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #685C0D scores 6.72:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #685C0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #685C0D 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 19.53, which is visibly different.
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