#6B554C color
The hex color #6B554C is a dark, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42% red, 33.3% green and 29.8% blue (107, 85, 76).
Its hue angle is 17°, with 17% saturation and 36% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 21% magenta, 29% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Afternoon Coffee (#6E544B), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.93:1).
#6B554C color codes
| HEX | #6B554C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(107, 85, 76) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42%, 33.3%, 29.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(17, 17%, 36%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(17, 29%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 21%, 29%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(38.1, 7.6, 8.7) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(38.1, 11.55, 48.85) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(10.617, 10.145, 8.235) | |
| Decimal | 7034188 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6B554C, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #6B554C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.93:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #6B554C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.93:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #6B554C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#5a574bProtanopia
no red cones#605b4cDeuteranopia
no green cones#715253Tritanopia
no blue cones#5a5a5aAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6b554c; }
.text { color: #6b554c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6b554c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(107 85 76 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6b554c, #6b644c); }
Similar colors
#6e544bAfternoon Coffee#635147Umber#705446Hold Your Horses#675850Squirrel’s Cache#604d47Lynx#60504bChocolate Pretzel#715145Bigfoot#5e4a47Mustang
Questions
- What color is #6B554C?
- #6B554C is a dark, grayish orange, closest to the named color Afternoon Coffee. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6B554C?
- The RGB value is 107, 85, 76: 107 red, 85 green and 76 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6B554C?
- The complementary color is #4C626B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6B554C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and white text 6.93:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.