#69520C Color
#69520C is rgb(105, 82, 12) in RGB, hsl(45, 79%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 89%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69520Crgb(105, 82, 12)hsl(45, 79%, 23%)hsv(45, 89%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 89%, 59%)oklch(45% 0.087 88.6)lab(36.39% 4.79 40.47)lch(36.39% 40.76 83.25)What #69520C 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 #69520C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69520C Channel Values
How #69520C 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 105 · G 82 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 79% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 89% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 89% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.47:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #69520C 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 #69520C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69520C; 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 #69520C
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 #69520C 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.
#69520C#56560B#5E550C#5A5A07#615709#6D4D4D#6B4F3D#555555Using #69520C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-69520c: #69520C;background-color: #69520C;colors: { 'color-69520c': '#69520C' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.322, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_69520c">#69520C</color>fill="#69520C"More Yellow Colors
#69520C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#69520C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69520C?
#69520C is a dark yellow — rgb(105, 82, 12) in RGB and hsl(45, 79%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #69520C?
#69520C is rgb(105, 82, 12) — red 105, green 82, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69520C?
#69520C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 89%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69520C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #69520C scores 7.47:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #69520C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69520C 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 23.36, which is visibly different.
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