#6A660C Color
#6A660C is rgb(106, 102, 12) in RGB, hsl(57, 80%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 89%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), visibly different at ΔE 10.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A660Crgb(106, 102, 12)hsl(57, 80%, 23%)hsv(57, 89%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 89%, 58%)oklch(49.8% 0.102 106.8)lab(42.39% -5.89 45.28)lch(42.39% 45.66 97.42)What #6A660C 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 #6A660C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A660C Channel Values
How #6A660C 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 102 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 80% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 89% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 89% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.97:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A660C 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 #6A660C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A660C; 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 #6A660C
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 #6A660C 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.
#6A660C#67670C#68660C#67670B#68670B#706060#6D624C#636363Using #6A660C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a660c: #6A660C;background-color: #6A660C;colors: { 'color-6a660c': '#6A660C' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.400, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_6a660c">#6A660C</color>fill="#6A660C"More Yellow Colors
#6A660C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A660C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A660C?
#6A660C is a dark yellow — rgb(106, 102, 12) in RGB and hsl(57, 80%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.43.
What is the RGB value of #6A660C?
#6A660C is rgb(106, 102, 12) — red 106, green 102, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A660C?
#6A660C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 89%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A660C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6A660C scores 5.97:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A660C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A660C 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 14.94, which is visibly different.
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