#6A4A0B Color
#6A4A0B is rgb(106, 74, 11) in RGB, hsl(40, 81%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 90%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A4A0Brgb(106, 74, 11)hsl(40, 81%, 23%)hsv(40, 90%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 90%, 58%)oklch(43.4% 0.085 78.2)lab(34.26% 9.89 39.18)lch(34.26% 40.41 75.83)What #6A4A0B 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 #6A4A0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A4A0B Channel Values
How #6A4A0B 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 106 · G 74 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 81% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 90% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 90% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.09:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A4A0B 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 #6A4A0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A4A0B; 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 #6A4A0B
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 #6A4A0B 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.
#6A4A0B#51510A#5C4E0A#565604#5F5207#6D4545#6C4736#505050Using #6A4A0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a4a0b: #6A4A0B;background-color: #6A4A0B;colors: { 'color-6a4a0b': '#6A4A0B' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.290, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_6a4a0b">#6A4A0B</color>fill="#6A4A0B"More Yellow Colors
#6A4A0B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A4A0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A4A0B?
#6A4A0B is a dark yellow — rgb(106, 74, 11) in RGB and hsl(40, 81%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.97.
What is the RGB value of #6A4A0B?
#6A4A0B is rgb(106, 74, 11) — red 106, green 74, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A4A0B?
#6A4A0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 90%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A4A0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6A4A0B scores 8.09:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A4A0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A4A0B 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 18.7, which is visibly different.
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