#6E4010 Hex Color
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Dark and warm, #6e4010 is a subdued brown with rich orange and earthy red undertones. Its low lightness gives layouts a serious, grounded mood, while its warmth suits coffee, chocolate, tobacco, and artisan branding. Use it as a supporting tone or dark background with cream accents; white text reaches about 8.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #6e4010.
Questions about #6e4010
What is #6e4010 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e4010 is rgb(110, 64, 16), in HSL hsl(31, 75%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 85%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #6e4010?
Cream creates clear contrast with #6e4010, while terracotta brings out its orange warmth and sage adds a muted natural counterpoint. Use lighter partners for backgrounds or text, and reserve the dark brown for accents.
Is #6e4010 readable on white or black?
#6e4010 has a 8.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.40:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.