#6B2E2E Hex Color
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This muted, earthy red carries a heavy, serious weight. Because it is unsaturated and quite dark, #6b2e2e works best as a moody, grounding base rather than an accent. It pairs beautifully with soft creams or desaturated teals to avoid a muddy appearance. Use the hex code #6b2e2e for luxury branding or formal design layouts, where it provides high contrast for clean, white typography.
Questions about #6b2e2e
What is #6b2e2e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b2e2e is rgb(107, 46, 46), in HSL hsl(0, 40%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 57%, 57%, 58%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #6b2e2e readable on white or black?
#6b2e2e has a 10.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.05:1 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.