#6F622A Color
#6F622A is rgb(111, 98, 42) in RGB, hsl(49, 45%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 62%, 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 4.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F622Argb(111, 98, 42)hsl(49, 45%, 30%)hsv(49, 62%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 62%, 56%)oklch(49.6% 0.077 96.4)lab(41.90% -0.15 33.12)lch(41.90% 33.12 90.26)What #6F622A 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 #6F622A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F622A Channel Values
How #6F622A 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 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 45% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 62% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 62% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.08:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F622A 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 #6F622A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F622A; 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 #6F622A
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 #6F622A 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.
#6F622A#64642A#69632A#676729#6A6529#735D5D#715F4D#626262Using #6F622A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6f622a: #6F622A;background-color: #6F622A;colors: { 'color-6f622a': '#6F622A' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.384, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_6f622a">#6F622A</color>fill="#6F622A"More Yellow Colors
#6F622A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6F622A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F622A?
#6F622A is a dark yellow — rgb(111, 98, 42) in RGB and hsl(49, 45%, 30%) 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 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #6F622A?
#6F622A is rgb(111, 98, 42) — red 111, green 98, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F622A?
#6F622A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 62%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F622A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F622A scores 6.08:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F622A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F622A 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 16.49, which is visibly different.
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