#6B5754 color
The hex color #6B5754 is a dark, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42% red, 34.1% green and 32.9% blue (107, 87, 84).
Its hue angle is 8°, with 12% saturation and 37% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 21% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Afternoon Coffee (#6E544B), a difference of 3.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.74:1).
#6B5754 color codes
| HEX | #6B5754 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(107, 87, 84) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42%, 34.1%, 32.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(8, 12%, 37%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(8, 21%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 19%, 21%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(38.87, 7.69, 4.83) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(38.87, 9.08, 32.15) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(11.072, 10.583, 9.845) | |
| Decimal | 7034708 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6B5754, 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 #6B5754 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.74:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #6B5754 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.74:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.12:1 | 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 #6B5754 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#5b5954Protanopia
no red cones#605d54Deuteranopia
no green cones#705556Tritanopia
no blue cones#5c5c5cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6b5754; }
.text { color: #6b5754; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6b5754; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(107 87 84 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6b5754, #6b6354); }
Similar colors
#6e544bAfternoon Coffee#60504bChocolate Pretzel#675850Squirrel’s Cache#604d47Lynx#5e4a47Mustang#624a49Dark Chocolate#635147Umber#654a46Liver
Questions
- What color is #6B5754?
- #6B5754 is a dark, grayish red, closest to the named color Afternoon Coffee. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6B5754?
- The RGB value is 107, 87, 84: 107 red, 87 green and 84 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6B5754?
- The complementary color is #54686B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6B5754?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and white text 6.74:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.