#6D5439 Hex Color
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Not a rich chocolate or a ruddy sienna, #6d5439 is a dry, dusty brown with almost all of its saturation stripped away. That low chroma and dark base make it a steady supporting tone under cream or dusty blue type, though it can read muddy across large fields. The hex code #6d5439 fits vintage packaging and moody backgrounds, and white text on it clears WCAG AA at about 7.1:1.
Questions about #6d5439
What is #6d5439 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d5439 is rgb(109, 84, 57), in HSL hsl(31, 31%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 48%, 57%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6d5439?
Cream and dusty blue lift #6d5439 without fighting its muted warmth, while sage keeps the whole palette earthy. Skip bright oranges, since they crowd an already quiet brown.
Is #6d5439 readable on white or black?
#6d5439 has a 7.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.97:1 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.