#6E5B0C Color
#6E5B0C is rgb(110, 91, 12) in RGB, hsl(48, 80%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 89%, 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 8.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6E5B0Crgb(110, 91, 12)hsl(48, 80%, 24%)hsv(48, 89%, 43%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 89%, 57%)oklch(47.7% 0.093 93.9)lab(39.57% 2.11 43.27)lch(39.57% 43.32 87.21)What #6E5B0C 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 #6E5B0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6E5B0C Channel Values
How #6E5B0C 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 110 · G 91 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 80% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 89% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 89% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.64:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6E5B0C 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 #6E5B0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6E5B0C; 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 #6E5B0C
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 #6E5B0C 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.
#6E5B0C#5F5F0B#655D0C#626207#675F09#725555#715843#5C5C5CUsing #6E5B0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6e5b0c: #6E5B0C;background-color: #6E5B0C;colors: { 'color-6e5b0c': '#6E5B0C' }Color(red: 0.431, green: 0.357, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_6e5b0c">#6E5B0C</color>fill="#6E5B0C"More Yellow Colors
#6E5B0C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6E5B0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6E5B0C?
#6E5B0C is a dark yellow — rgb(110, 91, 12) in RGB and hsl(48, 80%, 24%) 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 8.52.
What is the RGB value of #6E5B0C?
#6E5B0C is rgb(110, 91, 12) — red 110, green 91, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6E5B0C?
#6E5B0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 89%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6E5B0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6E5B0C scores 6.64:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6E5B0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6E5B0C 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 21.32, which is visibly different.
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