#686712 Color
#686712 is rgb(104, 103, 18) in RGB, hsl(59, 70%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 83%, 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 9.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#686712rgb(104, 103, 18)hsl(59, 70%, 24%)hsv(59, 83%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 83%, 59%)oklch(49.9% 0.101 108.9)lab(42.52% -7.23 43.59)lch(42.52% 44.18 99.42)What #686712 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 #686712, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#686712 Channel Values
How #686712 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 103 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 70% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 83% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 83% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.94:1 vs white · 3.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #686712 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 #686712
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #686712; 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 #686712
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 #686712 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.
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--color-686712: #686712;background-color: #686712;colors: { 'color-686712': '#686712' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.404, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_686712">#686712</color>fill="#686712"More Yellow Colors
#686712 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#686712 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #686712?
#686712 is a dark yellow — rgb(104, 103, 18) in RGB and hsl(59, 70%, 24%) 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 9.62.
What is the RGB value of #686712?
#686712 is rgb(104, 103, 18) — red 104, green 103, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #686712?
#686712 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 83%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #686712 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #686712 scores 5.94:1 against white and 3.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #686712 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #686712 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 15.88, which is visibly different.
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