#6B5640 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, brown at #6b5640 reads like dry earth or worn leather. The hex code works best as a supporting tone or background, where its gray undertones keep a layout calm and grounded. It pairs better with dusty sage or muted teal than with brights. White text clears AA at about 6.9:1, so small body text stays readable on it.
Questions about #6b5640
What is #6b5640 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b5640 is rgb(107, 86, 64), in HSL hsl(31, 25%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 40%, 58%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6b5640?
Dusty sage and muted teal bring out the warm undertones in #6b5640 without clashing. Cream works too, though the pairing can look washed out if the brown stays in the background.
Is #6b5640 readable on white or black?
#6b5640 has a 6.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.03:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.