#6D4C2D Hex Color
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#6d4c2d is a dark, muted brown with warm red and gray undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, earthy mood suited to coffee, chocolate, tobacco, legal, and vintage branding. Use this hex code as a supporting tone beside cream or dusty blue. White text achieves about a 7.7:1 contrast ratio for accessible interfaces.
Questions about #6d4c2d
What is #6d4c2d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d4c2d is rgb(109, 76, 45), in HSL hsl(29, 42%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 59%, 57%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6d4c2d?
Cream, dusty blue, muted sage, and warm tan pair well with #6d4c2d, balancing its dark, red-gray brown with lighter or cooler accents while keeping the overall palette earthy, restrained, and practical. Use cream for backgrounds and dusty blue for contrast.
Is #6d4c2d warm or cool?
#6d4c2d reads as a warm brown because its red undertone outweighs its gray component, although its low saturation keeps the warmth subdued and prevents it from appearing orange or vivid. This makes it suitable for serious, weathered, vintage-inspired designs.
Is #6d4c2d readable on white or black?
#6d4c2d has a 7.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.72:1 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.