#6B4112 Hex Color
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A rich, desaturated brown, #6b4112 carries a moody and vintage aesthetic perfect for grounded, organic branding. Because it is quite dark, use it sparingly as a dominant background to avoid making a layout feel muddy. It pairs exceptionally well with warm cream or soft sage to balance the weight. The hex code #6b4112 offers enough contrast for white text to remain legible for readers.
Questions about #6b4112
What is #6b4112 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b4112 is rgb(107, 65, 18), in HSL hsl(32, 71%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 83%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #6b4112?
Use warm, creamy off-whites or soft greens like sage to balance the heavy, moody weight of #6b4112. These lighter, cooler tones provide necessary contrast that keeps your layout from feeling too dark or muddy.
Is #6b4112 readable on white or black?
#6b4112 has a 8.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.39:1 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.