#6D6D42

A dark, muted yellow closely aligning with Darkolivegreen.

About #6D6D42

Visually, #6D6D42 is defined as a muted yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkolivegreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 109, 109, and 66.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 0% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 60.0° hue, 24.6% saturation, and 34.3% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D6D42
RGB109, 109, 66
HSL60.0°, 24.6%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 0%, 39%, 57%
HSV60.0°, 39.4%, 42.7%
LAB45.1, -7.2, 24.0
XYZ12.8, 14.6, 7.3
Decimal7171394

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.92:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.33:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D6D42; }
.text-color { color: #6D6D42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D6D42; }

Similar Colors

Darkolivegreen
#556B2F