#6E5959 Hex Color
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#6e5959 sits in dusty territory between red and grey. Its low saturation and dark base keep the mood subdued, so it works best as a supporting tone or dark background rather than a loud accent. White text reaches about 6.5:1 contrast on it, which clears AA for body copy. Pair it with sage or cream instead of stark white, where it can look washed out.
Questions about #6e5959
What is #6e5959 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e5959 is rgb(110, 89, 89), in HSL hsl(0, 11%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 19%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #6e5959?
Sage, cream, and muted teal all flatter #6e5959 because their cooler or lighter tones offset its dusty warmth. Skip stark white next to it, since the low contrast between them can make this shade look faded.
Is #6e5959 readable on white or black?
#6e5959 has a 6.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.23:1 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.