#6D680D Color
#6D680D is rgb(109, 104, 13) in RGB, hsl(57, 79%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 88%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), visibly different at ΔE 10.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D680Drgb(109, 104, 13)hsl(57, 79%, 24%)hsv(57, 88%, 43%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 88%, 57%)oklch(50.6% 0.103 106.1)lab(43.29% -5.52 45.88)lch(43.29% 46.21 96.86)What #6D680D 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 #6D680D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D680D Channel Values
How #6D680D 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 104 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 79% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 88% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 88% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.78:1 vs white · 3.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D680D 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 #6D680D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D680D; 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 #6D680D
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 #6D680D 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.
#6D680D#69690D#6B690D#6A6A0C#6B690C#736262#70644D#666666Using #6D680D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d680d: #6D680D;background-color: #6D680D;colors: { 'color-6d680d': '#6D680D' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.408, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_6d680d">#6D680D</color>fill="#6D680D"More Yellow Colors
#6D680D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D680D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D680D?
#6D680D is a dark yellow — rgb(109, 104, 13) in RGB and hsl(57, 79%, 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 10.66.
What is the RGB value of #6D680D?
#6D680D is rgb(109, 104, 13) — red 109, green 104, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D680D?
#6D680D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 88%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D680D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D680D scores 5.78:1 against white and 3.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D680D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D680D 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 14.03, which is visibly different.
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