#6A600C Color
#6A600C is rgb(106, 96, 12) in RGB, hsl(54, 80%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 89%, 58%) 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 8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A600Crgb(106, 96, 12)hsl(54, 80%, 23%)hsv(54, 89%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 89%, 58%)oklch(48.4% 0.097 101.9)lab(40.60% -2.62 43.86)lch(40.60% 43.94 93.42)What #6A600C 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 #6A600C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A600C Channel Values
How #6A600C 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 96 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 80% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 89% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 89% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.38:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A600C 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 #6A600C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A600C; 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 #6A600C
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 #6A600C 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.
#6A600C#62620C#65610C#63630A#66620B#6F5A5A#6D5D47#5F5F5FUsing #6A600C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a600c: #6A600C;background-color: #6A600C;colors: { 'color-6a600c': '#6A600C' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.376, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_6a600c">#6A600C</color>fill="#6A600C"More Yellow Colors
#6A600C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A600C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A600C?
#6A600C is a dark yellow — rgb(106, 96, 12) in RGB and hsl(54, 80%, 23%) 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 8.
What is the RGB value of #6A600C?
#6A600C is rgb(106, 96, 12) — red 106, green 96, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A600C?
#6A600C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 89%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A600C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6A600C scores 6.38:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A600C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A600C 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 18.11, which is visibly different.
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