#6B4D36 Hex Color
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Muted and dusty, #6b4d36 works best as a supporting accent rather than a primary background. This desaturated brown leans warm, offering a sense of reliability and vintage charm. While it risks looking muddy in large applications, it provides excellent contrast for white typography with a 7.7:1 ratio. Use the hex code #6b4d36 to add grounding weight to coffee or craft branding palettes.
Questions about #6b4d36
What is #6b4d36 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b4d36 is rgb(107, 77, 54), in HSL hsl(26, 33%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 50%, 58%.
What color palettes pair well with #6b4d36?
Is #6b4d36 suitable for text on a website?
#6b4d36 is highly effective for large headings or graphic elements, especially when layered over light, neutral backgrounds. It achieves strong readability, though you should avoid using it for small body text where higher contrast colors like charcoal would perform better.
Is #6b4d36 readable on white or black?
#6b4d36 has a 7.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.73:1 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.