#6E5252 Hex Color
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#6e5252 is a dusty red pulled toward brown, dark and heavily desaturated. It reads calm and weighty rather than fiery, so it suits moody backgrounds and supporting tones in a 30% role. It looks muddy against plain white but warms up next to sage or slate blue. White text on top hits about 7.0:1 contrast, past AA for body text.
Questions about #6e5252
What is #6e5252 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e5252 is rgb(110, 82, 82), in HSL hsl(0, 15%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 25%, 57%.
What text color works best on #6e5252?
White text is the safest choice on #6e5252, reaching about 7.0:1 contrast, which clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for body text. Dark text on this shade will not pass.
What colors pair well with #6e5252?
Muted greens and blues balance its warmth: try sage for an earthy pairing or slate blue for cooler contrast. Cream warms it up, while plain white tends to wash it out.
Is #6e5252 readable on white or black?
#6e5252 has a 7.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.99:1 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.