#6C592D Color
#6C592D is rgb(108, 89, 45) in RGB, hsl(42, 41%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 58%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C592Drgb(108, 89, 45)hsl(42, 41%, 30%)hsv(42, 58%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 58%, 58%)oklch(47.3% 0.066 86.4)lab(39.00% 3.68 28.18)lch(39.00% 28.42 82.57)What #6C592D 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 #6C592D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C592D Channel Values
How #6C592D 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 108 · G 89 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 41% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 58% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 58% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.76:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C592D 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 #6C592D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C592D; 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 #6C592D
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 #6C592D 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.
#6C592D#5D5D2D#635B2D#60602C#655D2C#6F5555#6E5748#5B5B5BUsing #6C592D in Code
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--color-6c592d: #6C592D;background-color: #6C592D;colors: { 'color-6c592d': '#6C592D' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.349, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_6c592d">#6C592D</color>fill="#6C592D"More Yellow Colors
#6C592D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6C592D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C592D?
#6C592D is a dark yellow — rgb(108, 89, 45) in RGB and hsl(42, 41%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #6C592D?
#6C592D is rgb(108, 89, 45) — red 108, green 89, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C592D?
#6C592D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 58%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C592D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C592D scores 6.76:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C592D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C592D 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 20.47, which is visibly different.
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