#685F2C Color
#685F2C is rgb(104, 95, 44) in RGB, hsl(51, 41%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 58%, 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 5.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#685F2Crgb(104, 95, 44)hsl(51, 41%, 29%)hsv(51, 58%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 58%, 59%)oklch(48.2% 0.072 99.5)lab(40.31% -1.65 30.08)lch(40.31% 30.12 93.14)What #685F2C 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 #685F2C, 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.
#685F2C Channel Values
How #685F2C 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 95 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 41% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 58% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 58% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.44:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #685F2C 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 #685F2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #685F2C; 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 #685F2C
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 #685F2C 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.
#685F2C#61612C#64602C#62622B#65612C#6C5A5A#6A5C4C#5E5E5EUsing #685F2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-685f2c: #685F2C;background-color: #685F2C;colors: { 'color-685f2c': '#685F2C' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.373, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_685f2c">#685F2C</color>fill="#685F2C"More Yellow Colors
#685F2C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#685F2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #685F2C?
#685F2C is a dark yellow — rgb(104, 95, 44) in RGB and hsl(51, 41%, 29%) 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 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #685F2C?
#685F2C is rgb(104, 95, 44) — red 104, green 95, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #685F2C?
#685F2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 58%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #685F2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #685F2C scores 6.44:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #685F2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #685F2C 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 14.89, which is visibly different.
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