#6C4215 Hex Color
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Tobacco brown, low on saturation and heavy with warmth. #6c4215 is dark enough to carry white body text at strong contrast, which makes it a dependable base for dark mode and moody layouts. It reads richer next to muted sage or dusty blue than next to bright neutrals. The hex code #6c4215 suits coffee, craft, and vintage branding where a grounded, gloomy mood is the point.
Questions about #6c4215
What is #6c4215 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c4215 is rgb(108, 66, 21), in HSL hsl(31, 67%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 81%, 58%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6c4215?
Muted sage, dusty blue, and soft cream all sit well against #6c4215. Skip bright reds and oranges, since they can push the brown toward mud.
Is #6c4215 readable on white or black?
#6c4215 has a 8.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.42:1 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.