#6E5F39 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #6e5f39 is a warm yellow-olive tone with dusty brown undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, earthy mood for outdoor branding, military-inspired layouts, and organic packaging. Use it as a supporting tone or moody background with white text. White text reaches about 6.3:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #6e5f39.
Questions about #6e5f39
What is #6e5f39 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e5f39 is rgb(110, 95, 57), in HSL hsl(43, 32%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 48%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #6e5f39?
Pair #6e5f39 with warm white for clean contrast, or use charcoal and terracotta as supporting accents. These combinations preserve its earthy character while adding structure and visual warmth.
Is #6e5f39 readable on white or black?
#6e5f39 has a 6.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.35:1 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.