#6F621F Color
#6F621F is rgb(111, 98, 31) in RGB, hsl(50, 56%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 72%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F621Frgb(111, 98, 31)hsl(50, 56%, 28%)hsv(50, 72%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 72%, 56%)oklch(49.5% 0.087 98.1)lab(41.81% -0.71 38.28)lch(41.81% 38.29 91.06)What #6F621F 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 #6F621F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F621F Channel Values
How #6F621F 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 98 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 56% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 72% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 72% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.1:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F621F 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 #6F621F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F621F; 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 #6F621F
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 #6F621F 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.
#6F621F#64641F#69631F#67671E#6A651E#735D5D#725F4B#626262Using #6F621F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6f621f: #6F621F;background-color: #6F621F;colors: { 'color-6f621f': '#6F621F' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.384, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_6f621f">#6F621F</color>fill="#6F621F"More Yellow Colors
#6F621F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6F621F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F621F?
#6F621F is a dark yellow — rgb(111, 98, 31) in RGB and hsl(50, 56%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #6F621F?
#6F621F is rgb(111, 98, 31) — red 111, green 98, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F621F?
#6F621F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 72%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F621F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F621F scores 6.1:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F621F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F621F 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 17.6, which is visibly different.
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