#6D7019 Color
#6D7019 is rgb(109, 112, 25) in RGB, hsl(62, 64%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 78%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D7019rgb(109, 112, 25)hsl(62, 64%, 27%)hsv(62, 78%, 44%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 78%, 56%)oklch(52.6% 0.106 111.5)lab(45.74% -9.42 44.26)lch(45.74% 45.25 102.02)What #6D7019 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 #6D7019, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D7019 Channel Values
How #6D7019 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 112 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 64% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 78% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.27:1 vs white · 3.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D7019 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 #6D7019
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D7019; 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 #6D7019
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 #6D7019 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-6d7019: #6D7019;background-color: #6D7019;colors: { 'color-6d7019': '#6D7019' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.439, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_6d7019">#6D7019</color>fill="#6D7019"More Yellow Colors
#6D7019 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D7019 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D7019?
#6D7019 is a dark yellow — rgb(109, 112, 25) in RGB and hsl(62, 64%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.86.
What is the RGB value of #6D7019?
#6D7019 is rgb(109, 112, 25) — red 109, green 112, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D7019?
#6D7019 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 78%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D7019 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D7019 scores 5.27:1 against white and 3.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D7019 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D7019 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 13.39, which is visibly different.
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