#6C3713 Hex Color

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Coffee packaging, leather branding, and vintage labels often call for a dark brown like #6c3713, a hex code built on muted red undertones and low lightness. It reads warm and grounded, and white text passes WCAG AA on it at about 9.6:1 contrast. Use it as a dominant base or a small accent beside cream or sage. At large sizes it can turn muddy, so keep neighboring colors light.

Questions about #6c3713

What is #6c3713 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c3713 is rgb(108, 55, 19), in HSL hsl(24, 70%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 82%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #6c3713?
The hex code #6c3713 pairs well with cream, sage, and soft teal, which lift its darkness without clashing. Avoid setting it next to similar mid-browns, where it loses definition.
What mood does #6c3713 convey?
It reads serious, grounded, and a little somber. The low lightness and muted saturation give it weight, which suits legal, artisan, and heritage work.
Is #6c3713 readable on white or black?
#6c3713 has a 9.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.19:1 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.