#6C690E Color
#6C690E is rgb(108, 105, 14) in RGB, hsl(58, 77%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 87%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), visibly different at ΔE 10.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C690Ergb(108, 105, 14)hsl(58, 77%, 24%)hsv(58, 87%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 87%, 58%)oklch(50.8% 0.104 107.5)lab(43.49% -6.51 45.74)lch(43.49% 46.20 98.10)What #6C690E 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 #6C690E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C690E Channel Values
How #6C690E 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 105 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 77% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 87% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 87% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.73:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C690E 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 #6C690E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C690E; 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 #6C690E
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 #6C690E 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.
#6C690E#6A6A0E#6B690E#6A6A0D#6B6A0E#726363#6F654E#666666Using #6C690E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c690e: #6C690E;background-color: #6C690E;colors: { 'color-6c690e': '#6C690E' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.412, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_6c690e">#6C690E</color>fill="#6C690E"More Yellow Colors
#6C690E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6C690E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C690E?
#6C690E is a dark yellow — rgb(108, 105, 14) in RGB and hsl(58, 77%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.79.
What is the RGB value of #6C690E?
#6C690E is rgb(108, 105, 14) — red 108, green 105, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C690E?
#6C690E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 87%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C690E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C690E scores 5.73:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C690E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C690E 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 13.76, which is visibly different.
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