#686327 Color
#686327 is rgb(104, 99, 39) in RGB, hsl(55, 45%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 63%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#686327rgb(104, 99, 39)hsl(55, 45%, 28%)hsv(55, 63%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 63%, 59%)oklch(49.1% 0.081 104.5)lab(41.45% -4.17 33.90)lch(41.45% 34.15 97.01)What #686327 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 #686327, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#686327 Channel Values
How #686327 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 99 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 45% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 63% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 63% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.17:1 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 #686327 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 #686327
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #686327; 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 #686327
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 #686327 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.
#686327#646427#666427#656527#666427#6D5E5E#6B604D#616161Using #686327 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-686327: #686327;background-color: #686327;colors: { 'color-686327': '#686327' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.388, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_686327">#686327</color>fill="#686327"More Yellow Colors
#686327 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#686327 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #686327?
#686327 is a dark yellow — rgb(104, 99, 39) in RGB and hsl(55, 45%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.48.
What is the RGB value of #686327?
#686327 is rgb(104, 99, 39) — red 104, green 99, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #686327?
#686327 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 63%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #686327 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #686327 scores 6.17:1 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 #686327 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #686327 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 12.78, which is visibly different.
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