#6D694F Color
#6D694F is rgb(109, 105, 79) in RGB, hsl(52, 16%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 28%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shadow (#8A795D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D694Frgb(109, 105, 79)hsl(52, 16%, 37%)hsv(52, 28%, 43%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 28%, 57%)oklch(51.7% 0.039 100.3)lab(44.24% -1.78 15.28)lch(44.24% 15.38 96.63)What #6D694F 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 #6D694F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D694F Channel Values
How #6D694F 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 105 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 16% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 28% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 28% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.55:1 vs white · 3.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D694F 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 #6D694F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D694F; 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 #6D694F
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 #6D694F 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.
#6D694F#6A6A4F#6B694F#6A6A4F#6B6A4F#706666#6F675E#686868Using #6D694F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d694f: #6D694F;background-color: #6D694F;colors: { 'color-6d694f': '#6D694F' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.412, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_6d694f">#6D694F</color>fill="#6D694F"More Yellow Colors
#6D694F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D694F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D694F?
#6D694F is a dark yellow — rgb(109, 105, 79) in RGB and hsl(52, 16%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shadow (#8A795D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.65.
What is the RGB value of #6D694F?
#6D694F is rgb(109, 105, 79) — red 109, green 105, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D694F?
#6D694F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 28%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D694F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D694F scores 5.55:1 against white and 3.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D694F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D694F 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 15.39, which is visibly different.
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