#6E2C03 Hex Color
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#6e2c03 is a dark, muted brown with warm red-orange undertones and low lightness. Its gloomy depth feels serious and resilient, while its earthy warmth suits moody backgrounds, coffee packaging, craft branding, and vintage layouts. Use it as a dominant base with white text for clear contrast, though large fields may feel heavy. The hex code is #6e2c03.
Questions about #6e2c03
What is #6e2c03 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e2c03 is rgb(110, 44, 3), in HSL hsl(23, 95%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 60%, 97%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #6e2c03?
#6e2c03 pairs well with sage, cream, and muted terracotta, which soften its dark, warm base without competing for attention in packaging, editorial layouts, and grounded identity systems while preserving a clear light-to-dark hierarchy.
Where does #6e2c03 work best in design?
#6e2c03 works best as a dominant background, dark panel, or measured accent in coffee, food, agriculture, legal, and artisan branding, where its low lightness gives layouts weight and supports light type, labels, and simple marks. Large uninterrupted fields can feel gloomy, so balance them with pale neutral space.
Is #6e2c03 readable on white or black?
#6e2c03 has a 10.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.02:1 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.