#6B5B4D Hex Color
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Muted and shadowed, #6b5b4d is a dark brown with gray and ashy undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, grounded mood without strong visual noise, making it useful for backgrounds, packaging, and supporting elements in vintage, coffee, or artisan branding. Pair it with warm cream and muted sage. The hex code #6b5b4d supports readable white body text at about 6.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #6b5b4d
What is #6b5b4d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b5b4d is rgb(107, 91, 77), in HSL hsl(28, 16%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 28%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #6b5b4d?
#6b5b4d pairs well with warm cream for gentle contrast and muted sage for an earthy palette, while its low saturation also leaves room for dusty accents without making the combination feel busy. Soft terracotta adds restrained warmth, while charcoal provides a deeper neutral.
Is #6b5b4d warm or cool?
#6b5b4d reads as a muted warm brown because its underlying brown hue outweighs the cooling effect of its gray and ashy undertones, which soften the warmth and keep the shade from feeling orange or strongly rustic. This balance lets it act as a quiet neutral.
Is #6b5b4d readable on white or black?
#6b5b4d has a 6.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.22:1 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.