#6D5B50 Hex Color
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Somewhere between walnut wood and wet soil, this brown sits dark and heavily muted, almost grey. #6d5b50 works best as a supporting tone in vintage or artisan palettes, where it adds weight without stealing attention. It flatters soft cream and deep teal. White text passes AA contrast on it at about 6.4:1.
Questions about #6d5b50
What is #6d5b50 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d5b50 is rgb(109, 91, 80), in HSL hsl(23, 15%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 27%, 57%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6d5b50?
Cream, soft beige, and deep teal all flatter #6d5b50. Its low saturation also lets brighter accents like burnt orange stand out against it without clashing.
Is #6d5b50 warm or cool?
It reads warm, but barely. The brown base carries some warmth, while heavy gray muting pulls it toward neutral, so it feels grounded rather than cozy.
Is #6d5b50 readable on white or black?
#6d5b50 has a 6.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.26:1 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.