#6B574E color
The hex color #6B574E is a dark, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42% red, 34.1% green and 30.6% blue (107, 87, 78).
Its hue angle is 19°, with 16% saturation and 36% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 27% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Squirrel’s Cache (#675850), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.78:1).
#6B574E color codes
| HEX | #6B574E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(107, 87, 78) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42%, 34.1%, 30.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(19, 16%, 36%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(19, 27%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 19%, 27%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(38.71, 6.7, 8.32) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(38.71, 10.68, 51.18) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(10.847, 10.493, 8.66) | |
| Decimal | 7034702 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6B574E, 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 #6B574E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.1:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.78:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #6B574E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.78:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.1:1 | 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 #6B574E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#5c594dProtanopia
no red cones#615d4eDeuteranopia
no green cones#715454Tritanopia
no blue cones#5b5b5bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6b574e; }
.text { color: #6b574e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6b574e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(107 87 78 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6b574e, #6b664e); }
Similar colors
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Questions
- What color is #6B574E?
- #6B574E is a dark, grayish orange, closest to the named color Squirrel’s Cache. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6B574E?
- The RGB value is 107, 87, 78: 107 red, 87 green and 78 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6B574E?
- The complementary color is #4E626B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6B574E?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and white text 6.78:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.