#6D5F4F Hex Color
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Far from a rich chocolate brown, #6d5f4f is a dusty gray-brown that leans almost taupe. Its low saturation and darker lightness give it a somber, grounded mood. Use it as a supporting tone in vintage, coffee, or artisan palettes rather than a dominant base, since it can read muddy in large fields. Cream and dusty teal flatter it, and white text passes AA on top at about 6.2:1.
Questions about #6d5f4f
What is #6d5f4f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d5f4f is rgb(109, 95, 79), in HSL hsl(32, 16%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 28%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #6d5f4f?
Cream, dusty teal, and muted terracotta all flatter #6d5f4f. Its gray undertone keeps pairings subdued, so bright saturated colors can make it read muddy by comparison.
Is #6d5f4f readable on white or black?
#6d5f4f has a 6.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.40:1 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.