#6C6119 Color
#6C6119 is rgb(108, 97, 25) in RGB, hsl(52, 62%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 77%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C6119rgb(108, 97, 25)hsl(52, 62%, 26%)hsv(52, 77%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 77%, 58%)oklch(48.9% 0.09 100.3)lab(41.16% -1.83 40.07)lch(41.16% 40.11 92.62)What #6C6119 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 #6C6119, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C6119 Channel Values
How #6C6119 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 97 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 62% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 77% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 77% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.25:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C6119 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 #6C6119
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C6119; 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 #6C6119
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 #6C6119 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.
#6C6119#636319#676219#656518#686318#715B5B#6F5E49#606060Using #6C6119 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c6119: #6C6119;background-color: #6C6119;colors: { 'color-6c6119': '#6C6119' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.380, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_6c6119">#6C6119</color>fill="#6C6119"More Yellow Colors
#6C6119 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6C6119 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C6119?
#6C6119 is a dark yellow — rgb(108, 97, 25) in RGB and hsl(52, 62%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #6C6119?
#6C6119 is rgb(108, 97, 25) — red 108, green 97, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C6119?
#6C6119 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 77%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C6119 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C6119 scores 6.25:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C6119 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C6119 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 17.57, which is visibly different.
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