#6D5E4A Hex Color
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A muted, dusty brown with strong gray undertones, #6d5e4a feels grounded and somber. It is a dense, unsaturated shade that works best as a supporting tone rather than a large background, where it can easily appear muddy. Pair it with crisp cream or soft off-whites to maintain readability. The hex code #6d5e4a provides a serious, organic anchor for vintage design palettes.
Questions about #6d5e4a
What is #6d5e4a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d5e4a is rgb(109, 94, 74), in HSL hsl(34, 19%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 32%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #6d5e4a?
Is #6d5e4a suitable for large backgrounds?
#6d5e4a is generally too dense and unsaturated to function well as a large background color, as it can quickly appear muddy or oppressive. It is much more effective as a supporting accent or a grounded anchor for text and specific design elements.
Is #6d5e4a readable on white or black?
#6d5e4a has a 6.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.35:1 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.