#6A4E35 Hex Color
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#6a4e35 is a dark, muted brown with warm red and gray undertones. Its low saturation creates a matte, weathered feel suited to vintage branding, coffee packaging, and artisan products. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or muted blue. White text remains highly legible at about 7.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #6a4e35.
Questions about #6a4e35
What is #6a4e35 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a4e35 is rgb(106, 78, 53), in HSL hsl(28, 33%, 31%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 50%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #6a4e35?
#6a4e35 pairs well with cream, warm white, muted blue, and soft beige because its earthy brown base benefits from light neutrals and restrained cool contrast. Use cream for a calm palette, or muted blue to make the warm undertones stand out.
Is #6a4e35 warm or cool?
#6a4e35 reads as a warm brown, with subtle red undertones softened by gray and low saturation. Its matte, weathered character works well when you want earthy warmth without the brighter, more rustic look of orange-heavy browns.
Is #6a4e35 readable on white or black?
#6a4e35 has a 7.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.75:1 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.