#6C4B15 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #6c4b15 is a warm brown with golden olive undertones and a grounded, serious mood. Its depth suggests reliability, strength, and rustic comfort, making it useful for food, coffee, tobacco, agricultural, and vintage branding. Use it as a supporting tone or dark background with white text; the hex code #6c4b15 provides about 7.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #6c4b15
What is #6c4b15 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c4b15 is rgb(108, 75, 21), in HSL hsl(37, 67%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 81%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #6c4b15?
#6c4b15 pairs well with cream, muted sage, and terracotta, which soften its dark brown base while preserving an earthy feel for food, coffee, agricultural, and vintage-inspired palettes across print and digital design.
Is #6c4b15 warm or cool?
#6c4b15 reads as a warm brown because its base carries golden, olive-yellow undertones, creating a grounded, rustic impression rather than the crisp, cooler feel associated with blue-based browns in most color schemes.
Is #6c4b15 readable on white or black?
#6c4b15 has a 7.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.65:1 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.