#6A622F Color
#6A622F is rgb(106, 98, 47) in RGB, hsl(52, 39%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 56%, 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 6.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A622Frgb(106, 98, 47)hsl(52, 39%, 30%)hsv(52, 56%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 56%, 58%)oklch(49.2% 0.072 100.5)lab(41.43% -2.18 29.83)lch(41.43% 29.91 94.17)What #6A622F 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 #6A622F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A622F Channel Values
How #6A622F 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 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 39% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 56% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 56% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.17:1 vs white · 3.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A622F 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 #6A622F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A622F; 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 #6A622F
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 #6A622F 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.
#6A622F#63632F#66632F#65652E#67642F#6E5D5D#6C5F4F#616161Using #6A622F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a622f: #6A622F;background-color: #6A622F;colors: { 'color-6a622f': '#6A622F' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.384, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_6a622f">#6A622F</color>fill="#6A622F"More Yellow Colors
#6A622F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A622F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A622F?
#6A622F is a dark yellow — rgb(106, 98, 47) in RGB and hsl(52, 39%, 30%) 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 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #6A622F?
#6A622F is rgb(106, 98, 47) — red 106, green 98, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A622F?
#6A622F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 56%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A622F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6A622F scores 6.17:1 against white and 3.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A622F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A622F 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.26, which is visibly different.
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