#6C3D22 Hex Color
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Dark and desaturated, #6c3d22 is a muted brown with dusty, ashy undertones that read serious and grounded. It works best as an accent color rather than a large-scale background, where it can appear muddy. Use this hex code to anchor organic product branding or moody, vintage-inspired palettes. Because of its darkness, pair it with off-white text to maintain necessary readability in your designs.
Questions about #6c3d22
What is #6c3d22 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c3d22 is rgb(108, 61, 34), in HSL hsl(22, 52%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 69%, 58%.
Where does #6c3d22 work best in design?
This hue functions most effectively as a grounding accent color for organic branding or vintage aesthetics rather than a full-page background. Because of its dark, ashy saturation, it can feel muddy if applied over large surfaces without sufficient negative space.
Is #6c3d22 readable on white or black?
#6c3d22 has a 9.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.32:1 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.