#6C5734 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #6c5734 is a brown with olive and gold undertones that reads earthy instead of vivid. That dim warmth suits moody backgrounds, coffee and tobacco branding, and vintage packaging. Pair it with soft cream or deep teal rather than pure white, which can wash it out. White text hits about 6.9:1 contrast on this hex code, enough for small body copy under WCAG AA.
Questions about #6c5734
What is #6c5734 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c5734 is rgb(108, 87, 52), in HSL hsl(38, 35%, 31%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 52%, 58%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6c5734?
Soft cream, dusty rose, and deep teal all pair well with #6c5734 because each keeps its muted warmth from turning muddy on the page. Skip bright whites and saturated accents, which overpower this dim, earthy brown.
Is #6c5734 readable on white or black?
#6c5734 has a 6.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.05:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.