#6D6718 Color
#6D6718 is rgb(109, 103, 24) in RGB, hsl(56, 64%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 78%, 57%) 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 7.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D6718rgb(109, 103, 24)hsl(56, 64%, 26%)hsv(56, 78%, 43%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 78%, 57%)oklch(50.4% 0.097 104.9)lab(43.04% -4.67 42.20)lch(43.04% 42.46 96.32)What #6D6718 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 #6D6718, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D6718 Channel Values
How #6D6718 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 109 · G 103 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 64% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 78% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 78% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.83:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D6718 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 #6D6718
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D6718; 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 #6D6718
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 #6D6718 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.
#6D6718#686818#6A6818#696917#6B6817#726161#70634E#656565Using #6D6718 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d6718: #6D6718;background-color: #6D6718;colors: { 'color-6d6718': '#6D6718' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.404, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_6d6718">#6D6718</color>fill="#6D6718"More Yellow Colors
#6D6718 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D6718 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D6718?
#6D6718 is a dark yellow — rgb(109, 103, 24) in RGB and hsl(56, 64%, 26%) 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 7.61.
What is the RGB value of #6D6718?
#6D6718 is rgb(109, 103, 24) — red 109, green 103, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D6718?
#6D6718 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 78%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D6718 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D6718 scores 5.83:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D6718 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D6718 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 16.71, which is visibly different.
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