#6C693D Color
#6C693D is rgb(108, 105, 61) in RGB, hsl(56, 28%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 44%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C693Drgb(108, 105, 61)hsl(56, 28%, 33%)hsv(56, 44%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 44%, 58%)oklch(51.3% 0.063 105)lab(43.87% -4.01 25.12)lch(43.87% 25.44 99.06)What #6C693D 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 #6C693D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C693D Channel Values
How #6C693D 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 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 28% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 44% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 44% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.64:1 vs white · 3.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C693D 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 #6C693D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C693D; 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 #6C693D
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 #6C693D 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c693d: #6C693D;background-color: #6C693D;colors: { 'color-6c693d': '#6C693D' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.412, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_6c693d">#6C693D</color>fill="#6C693D"More Yellow Colors
#6C693D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6C693D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C693D?
#6C693D is a dark yellow — rgb(108, 105, 61) in RGB and hsl(56, 28%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #6C693D?
#6C693D is rgb(108, 105, 61) — red 108, green 105, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C693D?
#6C693D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 44%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C693D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C693D scores 5.64:1 against white and 3.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C693D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C693D 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 13.52, which is visibly different.
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