#6B680F Color
#6B680F is rgb(107, 104, 15) in RGB, hsl(58, 75%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 86%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), visibly different at ΔE 10.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6B680Frgb(107, 104, 15)hsl(58, 75%, 24%)hsv(58, 86%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 86%, 58%)oklch(50.4% 0.103 107.5)lab(43.10% -6.42 45.10)lch(43.10% 45.55 98.11)What #6B680F 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 #6B680F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6B680F Channel Values
How #6B680F 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 107 · G 104 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 75% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 86% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 86% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.81:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6B680F 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 #6B680F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6B680F; 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 #6B680F
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 #6B680F 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.
#6B680F#69690F#6A680F#69690E#6A690F#716262#6E644D#656565Using #6B680F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6b680f: #6B680F;background-color: #6B680F;colors: { 'color-6b680f': '#6B680F' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.408, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_6b680f">#6B680F</color>fill="#6B680F"More Yellow Colors
#6B680F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6B680F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6B680F?
#6B680F is a dark yellow — rgb(107, 104, 15) in RGB and hsl(58, 75%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.51.
What is the RGB value of #6B680F?
#6B680F is rgb(107, 104, 15) — red 107, green 104, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6B680F?
#6B680F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 86%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6B680F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6B680F scores 5.81:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6B680F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6B680F 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 14.51, which is visibly different.
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