#6B472E Hex Color
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A dark, muted brown, #6b472e has warm red and gray undertones with very low saturation. Its dusty, serious character suits vintage branding, coffee packaging, legal layouts, and organic products. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or faded blue rather than a full-page background. White text remains highly readable, and the hex code is #6b472e.
Questions about #6b472e
What is #6b472e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b472e is rgb(107, 71, 46), in HSL hsl(25, 40%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 57%, 58%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6b472e?
Cream, faded blue, and muted sage pair well with #6b472e, balancing its dusty brown warmth while adding lightness and gentle contrast for packaging, editorial layouts, and organic product branding with a vintage feel.
Does #6b472e read as warm or cool?
#6b472e reads as a warm, muted brown because its red component is stronger than its blue component, though grayness softens the warmth and keeps it from feeling rich or orange-heavy.
Is #6b472e readable on white or black?
#6b472e has a 8.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.56:1 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.