#68600D Color
#68600D is rgb(104, 96, 13) in RGB, hsl(55, 78%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 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 7.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#68600Drgb(104, 96, 13)hsl(55, 78%, 23%)hsv(55, 88%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 87%, 59%)oklch(48.2% 0.096 103.4)lab(40.39% -3.57 43.32)lch(40.39% 43.47 94.70)What #68600D 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 #68600D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#68600D Channel Values
How #68600D 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 96 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 78% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 88% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 87% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.43:1 vs white · 3.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #68600D 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 #68600D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #68600D; 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 #68600D
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 #68600D 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.
#68600D#61610D#64610D#63630B#65620C#6D5A5A#6B5D47#5F5F5FUsing #68600D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-68600d: #68600D;background-color: #68600D;colors: { 'color-68600d': '#68600D' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.376, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_68600d">#68600D</color>fill="#68600D"More Yellow Colors
#68600D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#68600D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #68600D?
#68600D is a dark yellow — rgb(104, 96, 13) in RGB and hsl(55, 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 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #68600D?
#68600D is rgb(104, 96, 13) — red 104, green 96, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #68600D?
#68600D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 87%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #68600D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #68600D scores 6.43:1 against white and 3.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #68600D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #68600D 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 18.28, which is visibly different.
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