#6C513B Hex Color
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Muted and dark, #6c513b is a dusty brown with warm red and gray undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, grounded mood for coffee, tobacco, food, legal, and artisan branding. Use the hex code as a supporting tone beside cream or faded blue. As a UI background, it supports white text at about 7.3:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #6c513b
What is #6c513b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c513b is rgb(108, 81, 59), in HSL hsl(27, 29%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 45%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #6c513b?
The #6c513b hex color pairs well with cream, warm white, faded blue, muted sage, and terracotta accents; cream softens its depth, while blue adds restrained contrast without making the palette feel harsh.
Does #6c513b look warm or cool?
The #6c513b hex color reads as warm and muted because its brown base carries a subtle red undertone, while gray lowers its saturation; this balance keeps it earthy and restrained rather than orange, bright, or strongly cool.
Is #6c513b readable on white or black?
#6c513b has a 7.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.87:1 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.