#6A620B Color
#6A620B is rgb(106, 98, 11) in RGB, hsl(55, 81%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 90%, 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 8.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A620Brgb(106, 98, 11)hsl(55, 81%, 23%)hsv(55, 90%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 90%, 58%)oklch(48.9% 0.099 103.6)lab(41.19% -3.74 44.59)lch(41.19% 44.74 94.80)What #6A620B 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 #6A620B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A620B Channel Values
How #6A620B 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 98 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 81% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 90% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 90% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.24:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A620B 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 #6A620B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A620B; 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 #6A620B
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 #6A620B 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.
#6A620B#63630B#66630B#656509#67640A#6F5C5C#6D5E48#606060Using #6A620B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a620b: #6A620B;background-color: #6A620B;colors: { 'color-6a620b': '#6A620B' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.384, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_6a620b">#6A620B</color>fill="#6A620B"More Yellow Colors
#6A620B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A620B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A620B?
#6A620B is a dark yellow — rgb(106, 98, 11) in RGB and hsl(55, 81%, 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 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #6A620B?
#6A620B is rgb(106, 98, 11) — red 106, green 98, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A620B?
#6A620B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 90%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A620B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6A620B scores 6.24:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A620B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A620B 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 16.84, which is visibly different.
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