#6A5A4B Hex Color
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#6a5a4b is a muted, dusty brown with heavy gray undertones. This understated shade feels serious and grounded, making it useful for vintage branding or moody design layouts. It provides excellent contrast for white text, holding a 6.6:1 accessibility ratio. Pair it with soft sage or terracotta rather than bright primaries to avoid a muddy look. The hex code for this color is #6a5a4b.
Questions about #6a5a4b
What is #6a5a4b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a5a4b is rgb(106, 90, 75), in HSL hsl(29, 17%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 29%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #6a5a4b?
Use #6a5a4b alongside sage or terracotta to create a natural, earthy palette that avoids looking overly muddy. Because this shade contains heavy gray undertones, avoid pairing it with bright, saturated primaries which can clash with its desaturated, vintage character.
Is #6a5a4b readable on white or black?
#6a5a4b has a 6.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.17:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.