#6F3E12 Hex Color
Grounded brown with warm vintage depth
The hex code #6f3e12 is a dark, muted shade with warm red and orange undertones. Its low lightness creates a serious, grounded mood suited to coffee, chocolate, tobacco, craft, and vintage branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or dusty blue. White text reaches about 8.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #6f3e12
What is #6f3e12 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6f3e12 is rgb(111, 62, 18), in HSL hsl(28, 72%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 84%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #6f3e12?
Cream and dusty blue pair especially well with #6f3e12, balancing its dark, warm brown character with lightness and cool contrast; muted terracotta can add a softer, crafted accent without overpowering the base.
Is #6f3e12 a warm or cool color?
#6f3e12 reads as a warm, dark brown because its red and orange undertones give the low-lightness shade an earthy, grounded presence rather than a cool or crisp appearance in most palettes.
Where does #6f3e12 work well in design?
It works well for coffee, chocolate, tobacco, craft, and vintage-inspired branding, especially as a supporting color beside cream or dusty blue, where its low lightness adds grounded depth without taking over brighter content.
Is #6f3e12 readable on white or black?
#6f3e12 has a 8.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.37:1 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.