#68614B Color
#68614B is rgb(104, 97, 75) in RGB, hsl(46, 16%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 28%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quincy (#6A5445), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#68614Brgb(104, 97, 75)hsl(46, 16%, 35%)hsv(46, 28%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 28%, 59%)oklch(49.3% 0.034 92.5)lab(41.34% 0.02 13.66)lch(41.34% 13.66 89.93)What #68614B 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 #68614B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#68614B Channel Values
How #68614B 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 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 16% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 28% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 28% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.18:1 vs white · 3.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #68614B 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 #68614B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #68614B; 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 #68614B
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 #68614B 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.
#68614B#62624B#65624B#63634B#65624B#6A5F5F#696057#616161Using #68614B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-68614b: #68614B;background-color: #68614B;colors: { 'color-68614b': '#68614B' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.380, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_68614b">#68614B</color>fill="#68614B"More Yellow Colors
#68614B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#68614B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #68614B?
#68614B is a dark yellow — rgb(104, 97, 75) in RGB and hsl(46, 16%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quincy (#6A5445), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.55.
What is the RGB value of #68614B?
#68614B is rgb(104, 97, 75) — red 104, green 97, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #68614B?
#68614B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 28%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #68614B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #68614B scores 6.18:1 against white and 3.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #68614B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #68614B 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 14, which is visibly different.
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