#6C6513 Color
#6C6513 is rgb(108, 101, 19) in RGB, hsl(55, 70%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 82%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C6513rgb(108, 101, 19)hsl(55, 70%, 25%)hsv(55, 82%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 82%, 58%)oklch(49.8% 0.098 104.3)lab(42.32% -4.22 43.28)lch(42.32% 43.48 95.57)What #6C6513 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 #6C6513, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C6513 Channel Values
How #6C6513 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 101 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 70% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 82% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 82% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.99:1 vs white · 3.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C6513 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 #6C6513
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C6513; 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 #6C6513
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 #6C6513 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.
#6C6513#666613#696613#676712#696612#715F5F#6F614C#636363Using #6C6513 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c6513: #6C6513;background-color: #6C6513;colors: { 'color-6c6513': '#6C6513' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.396, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_6c6513">#6C6513</color>fill="#6C6513"More Yellow Colors
#6C6513 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6C6513 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C6513?
#6C6513 is a dark yellow — rgb(108, 101, 19) in RGB and hsl(55, 70%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #6C6513?
#6C6513 is rgb(108, 101, 19) — red 108, green 101, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C6513?
#6C6513 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 82%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C6513 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C6513 scores 5.99:1 against white and 3.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C6513 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C6513 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 16.93, which is visibly different.
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