#6D7C16

A dark, moderate yellow closely aligning with Olive.

About #6D7C16

The precise color #6D7C16 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Olive. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 109, 124, and 22.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 82% yellow, and 51% black. The HSL representation is 68.8° hue, 69.9% saturation, and 28.6% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D7C16
RGB109, 124, 22
HSL68.8°, 69.9%, 28.6%
CMYK12%, 0%, 82%, 51%
HSV68.8°, 82.3%, 48.6%
LAB49.2, -19.0, 49.0
XYZ13.7, 17.7, 3.5
Decimal7175190

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.54:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.86:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D7C16; }
.text-color { color: #6D7C16; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D7C16; }

Similar Colors

Olive
#808000