#68612C Color
#68612C is rgb(104, 97, 44) in RGB, hsl(53, 41%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 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 5.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#68612Crgb(104, 97, 44)hsl(53, 41%, 29%)hsv(53, 58%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 58%, 59%)oklch(48.7% 0.074 101.9)lab(40.90% -2.76 30.75)lch(40.90% 30.87 95.13)What #68612C 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 #68612C, 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.
#68612C Channel Values
How #68612C 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 97 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 41% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 58% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 58% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.3:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #68612C 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 #68612C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #68612C; 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 #68612C
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 #68612C 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.
#68612C#62622C#65622C#63632B#65622C#6C5C5C#6B5E4D#606060Using #68612C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-68612c: #68612C;background-color: #68612C;colors: { 'color-68612c': '#68612C' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.380, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_68612c">#68612C</color>fill="#68612C"More Yellow Colors
#68612C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#68612C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #68612C?
#68612C is a dark yellow — rgb(104, 97, 44) in RGB and hsl(53, 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 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #68612C?
#68612C is rgb(104, 97, 44) — red 104, green 97, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #68612C?
#68612C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 58%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #68612C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #68612C scores 6.3:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #68612C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #68612C 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 13.72, which is visibly different.
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