#6D6600

A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Olive.

About #6D6600

The precise color #6D6600 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Olive. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(109, 102, 0).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 100% yellow, and 57% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D6600
RGB109, 102, 0
HSL56.1°, 100.0%, 21.4%
CMYK0%, 6%, 100%, 57%
HSV56.1°, 100.0%, 42.7%
LAB42.4, -7.6, 49.0
XYZ11.1, 12.8, 1.9
Decimal7169536

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.55:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D6600; }
.text-color { color: #6D6600; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D6600; }

Similar Colors

Olive
#808000