#6F5401 Color
#6F5401 is rgb(111, 84, 1) in RGB, hsl(45, 98%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 99%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F5401rgb(111, 84, 1)hsl(45, 98%, 22%)hsv(45, 99%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 99%, 56%)oklch(46.1% 0.094 86.9)lab(37.65% 6.37 45.03)lch(37.65% 45.47 81.95)What #6F5401 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 #6F5401, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F5401 Channel Values
How #6F5401 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 111 · G 84 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 98% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 99% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 99% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.13:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F5401 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 #6F5401
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F5401; 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 #6F5401
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 #6F5401 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.
#6F5401#595900#635700#5E5E00#655A00#734F4F#71513D#585858Using #6F5401 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6f5401: #6F5401;background-color: #6F5401;colors: { 'color-6f5401': '#6F5401' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.329, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_6f5401">#6F5401</color>fill="#6F5401"More Yellow Colors
#6F5401 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6F5401 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F5401?
#6F5401 is a dark yellow — rgb(111, 84, 1) in RGB and hsl(45, 98%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.1.
What is the RGB value of #6F5401?
#6F5401 is rgb(111, 84, 1) — red 111, green 84, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F5401?
#6F5401 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 99%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F5401 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F5401 scores 7.13:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F5401 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F5401 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 21.99, which is visibly different.
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