#6C6004 Color
#6C6004 is rgb(108, 96, 4) in RGB, hsl(53, 93%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 96%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), visibly different at ΔE 10.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C6004rgb(108, 96, 4)hsl(53, 93%, 22%)hsv(53, 96%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 96%, 58%)oklch(48.6% 0.1 100.7)lab(40.78% -1.81 46.13)lch(40.78% 46.17 92.24)What #6C6004 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 #6C6004, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C6004 Channel Values
How #6C6004 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 96 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 93% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 96% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 96% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.34:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C6004 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 #6C6004
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C6004; 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 #6C6004
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 #6C6004 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.
#6C6004#626204#666104#646401#676302#715A5A#6F5C46#5F5F5FUsing #6C6004 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c6004: #6C6004;background-color: #6C6004;colors: { 'color-6c6004': '#6C6004' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.376, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_6c6004">#6C6004</color>fill="#6C6004"More Yellow Colors
#6C6004 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6C6004 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C6004?
#6C6004 is a dark yellow — rgb(108, 96, 4) in RGB and hsl(53, 93%, 22%) 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 10.27.
What is the RGB value of #6C6004?
#6C6004 is rgb(108, 96, 4) — red 108, green 96, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C6004?
#6C6004 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 96%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C6004 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C6004 scores 6.34:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C6004 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C6004 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 16.9, which is visibly different.
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