#6E5948 Hex Color
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The color of wet soil or dark roast coffee grounds. Dark brown reads grounded and subdued, its low saturation keeping everything matte and calm. The hex code #6e5948 works best as a supporting tone behind cream or warm white type, since white text reaches about 6.6:1 contrast. It fits coffee, craft, and vintage packaging.
Questions about #6e5948
What is #6e5948 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e5948 is rgb(110, 89, 72), in HSL hsl(27, 21%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 35%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #6e5948?
Cream, dusty sage, and muted terracotta all sit well against this brown, while bright saturated colors can make it look muddy. Keep it as a 60 or 30 percent base and let one lighter tone carry the contrast.
Is #6e5948 readable on white or black?
#6e5948 has a 6.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.18:1 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.