#6B7203 Color
#6B7203 is rgb(107, 114, 3) in RGB, hsl(64, 95%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 97%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6B7203rgb(107, 114, 3)hsl(64, 95%, 23%)hsv(64, 97%, 45%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 97%, 55%)oklch(52.8% 0.118 114)lab(46.10% -11.90 50.13)lch(46.10% 51.52 103.36)What #6B7203 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 #6B7203, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6B7203 Channel Values
How #6B7203 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 114 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 95% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 97% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.21:1 vs white · 4.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6B7203 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 #6B7203
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6B7203; 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 #6B7203
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 #6B7203 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.
#6B7203#717103#6F7103#707005#6E7104#726B6B#6F6E54#6D6D6DUsing #6B7203 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6b7203: #6B7203;background-color: #6B7203;colors: { 'color-6b7203': '#6B7203' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.447, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_6b7203">#6B7203</color>fill="#6B7203"More Yellow Colors
#6B7203 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6B7203 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6B7203?
#6B7203 is a dark yellow — rgb(107, 114, 3) in RGB and hsl(64, 95%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.8.
What is the RGB value of #6B7203?
#6B7203 is rgb(107, 114, 3) — red 107, green 114, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6B7203?
#6B7203 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 97%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6B7203 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6B7203 scores 5.21:1 against white and 4.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6B7203 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6B7203 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 8.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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