#6A4A47 Hex Color
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Dark, dusty, and very unsaturated, this shade of red leans toward reddish brown and stays moody instead of loud. The hex code #6a4a47 works best as a supporting base or accent in moody layouts. It flatters muted teal and soft cream, and white text hits about 7.8:1 contrast, enough for small body copy. Large fills can read muddy, so keep fine detail off it.
Questions about #6a4a47
What is #6a4a47 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a4a47 is rgb(106, 74, 71), in HSL hsl(5, 20%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 33%, 58%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6a4a47?
Muted teal, soft cream, and navy all balance its dusty warmth. Cream works for text, while a desaturated teal accent keeps the palette calm and grounded.
Is #6a4a47 readable on white or black?
#6a4a47 has a 7.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.68:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.