#685D0D Color
#685D0D is rgb(104, 93, 13) in RGB, hsl(53, 78%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 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 6.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#685D0Drgb(104, 93, 13)hsl(53, 78%, 23%)hsv(53, 88%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 87%, 59%)oklch(47.5% 0.094 100.8)lab(39.50% -1.91 42.60)lch(39.50% 42.65 92.56)What #685D0D 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 #685D0D, 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.
#685D0D Channel Values
How #685D0D 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 93 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 78% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 88% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 87% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.65:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #685D0D 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 #685D0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #685D0D; 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 #685D0D
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 #685D0D 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.
#685D0D#5F5F0D#635E0D#61610B#645F0C#6D5757#6B5A45#5C5C5CUsing #685D0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-685d0d: #685D0D;background-color: #685D0D;colors: { 'color-685d0d': '#685D0D' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.365, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_685d0d">#685D0D</color>fill="#685D0D"More Yellow Colors
#685D0D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#685D0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #685D0D?
#685D0D is a dark yellow — rgb(104, 93, 13) in RGB and hsl(53, 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 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #685D0D?
#685D0D is rgb(104, 93, 13) — red 104, green 93, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #685D0D?
#685D0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 87%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #685D0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #685D0D scores 6.65:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #685D0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #685D0D 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 19.21, which is visibly different.
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