#6C5A26 Hex Color
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Dusty, dark olive with a warm yellow undertone. The hex code #6c5a26 stays muted and grounded, which suits military, outdoor, and rustic branding as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette. It flatters cream and burnt orange. White text reaches about 6.7:1 contrast, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #6c5a26
What is #6c5a26 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c5a26 is rgb(108, 90, 38), in HSL hsl(45, 48%, 29%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 65%, 58%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6c5a26?
Terracotta, cream, and deep teal all flatter #6c5a26. Its muted darkness lets brighter or paler partners stand out without clashing, so keep it in the supporting role.
Is #6c5a26 readable on white or black?
#6c5a26 has a 6.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.12:1 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.