#6E6C50 Hex Color
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#6e6c50 is a dark, dusty olive with gray undertones and very low saturation. Its matte, ashy quality supports understated branding for outdoor, military, construction, and organic products. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or rust rather than a full background. White text reaches about 5.4:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #6e6c50.
Questions about #6e6c50
What is #6e6c50 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e6c50 is rgb(110, 108, 80), in HSL hsl(56, 16%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 27%, 57%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6e6c50?
The best pairings for #6e6c50 are cream, rust, terracotta, and charcoal, balancing its dusty olive base with softness, warmth, or stronger definition depending on the role each supporting color plays. Use cream for softness, rust or terracotta for warmth, and charcoal for restrained contrast.
Where does #6e6c50 work best in a design?
#6e6c50 works best as a supporting color for outdoor, utility, construction, and organic product designs, where its dusty olive tone adds a grounded feel without overwhelming the main palette or focal message. It is usually more effective in accents, panels, or secondary elements than across a large page background.
Is #6e6c50 readable on white or black?
#6e6c50 has a 5.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.92:1 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.