#6B5340 Hex Color
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Dark brown with a dusty, muted finish, #6b5340 works best as a grounding base or supporting tone rather than the star of a palette. Its low saturation reads calm and serious, though it can turn muddy next to pure white. Pair it with cream or dusty teal for contrast. White text passes comfortably on top at about 7.2:1.
Questions about #6b5340
What is #6b5340 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b5340 is rgb(107, 83, 64), in HSL hsl(27, 25%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 40%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #6b5340?
Cream and warm off-whites lift this brown, while dusty teal or muted olive give it an earthy, vintage feel. Avoid bright saturated hues, which make it look dull by comparison.
Is #6b5340 readable on white or black?
#6b5340 has a 7.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.93:1 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.