#6D681C Color
#6D681C is rgb(109, 104, 28) in RGB, hsl(56, 59%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 74%, 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 6.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D681Crgb(109, 104, 28)hsl(56, 59%, 27%)hsv(56, 74%, 43%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 74%, 57%)oklch(50.7% 0.095 105.6)lab(43.36% -5.06 40.95)lch(43.36% 41.26 97.05)What #6D681C 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 #6D681C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D681C Channel Values
How #6D681C 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 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 59% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 74% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 74% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.76:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D681C 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 #6D681C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D681C; 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 #6D681C
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 #6D681C 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.
#6D681C#69691C#6B691C#6A6A1B#6B691C#726262#70654F#666666Using #6D681C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d681c: #6D681C;background-color: #6D681C;colors: { 'color-6d681c': '#6D681C' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.408, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_6d681c">#6D681C</color>fill="#6D681C"More Yellow Colors
#6D681C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D681C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D681C?
#6D681C is a dark yellow — rgb(109, 104, 28) in RGB and hsl(56, 59%, 27%) 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 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #6D681C?
#6D681C is rgb(109, 104, 28) — red 109, green 104, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D681C?
#6D681C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 74%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D681C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D681C scores 5.76:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D681C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D681C 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 15.57, which is visibly different.
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