#6D6862 Hex Color
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Ashy, dusty, and nearly grey, #6d6862 is a dark brown with a faint orange warmth that only shows up on second look. Its low saturation makes it a steady supporting tone behind cream, rust, or olive, though it can read muddy in large blocks. White text hits about 5.5:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body copy, so it also works as a dark UI background.
Questions about #6d6862
What is #6d6862 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d6862 is rgb(109, 104, 98), in HSL hsl(33, 5%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 10%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #6d6862?
Cream, rust, and olive flatter #6d6862 because its greyed warmth lets stronger accents carry the palette. Deep navy also works when you want a grounded, earthy contrast.
Is #6d6862 readable on white or black?
#6d6862 has a 5.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.80:1 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.