#6F720D Color
#6F720D is rgb(111, 114, 13) in RGB, hsl(62, 80%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 89%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F720Drgb(111, 114, 13)hsl(62, 80%, 25%)hsv(62, 89%, 45%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 89%, 55%)oklch(53.2% 0.113 111.6)lab(46.48% -9.87 48.50)lch(46.48% 49.49 101.50)What #6F720D 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 #6F720D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F720D Channel Values
How #6F720D 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 114 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 80% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 89% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.14:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F720D 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 #6F720D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F720D; 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 #6F720D
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 #6F720D 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.
#6F720D#71710D#71720D#71710E#70710D#766B6B#736E55#6E6E6EUsing #6F720D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6f720d: #6F720D;background-color: #6F720D;colors: { 'color-6f720d': '#6F720D' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.447, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_6f720d">#6F720D</color>fill="#6F720D"More Yellow Colors
#6F720D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6F720D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F720D?
#6F720D is a dark yellow — rgb(111, 114, 13) in RGB and hsl(62, 80%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.43.
What is the RGB value of #6F720D?
#6F720D is rgb(111, 114, 13) — red 111, green 114, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F720D?
#6F720D converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 89%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F720D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F720D scores 5.14:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F720D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F720D 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 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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