#6B5F54 color
The hex color #6B5F54 is a dark, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42% red, 37.3% green and 32.9% blue (107, 95, 84).
Its hue angle is 29°, with 12% saturation and 37% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 21% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Kabul (#6C5E53), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.19:1).
#6B5F54 color codes
| HEX | #6B5F54 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(107, 95, 84) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42%, 37.3%, 32.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(29, 12%, 37%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(29, 21%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 11%, 21%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(41.14, 2.84, 8.06) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(41.14, 8.54, 70.6) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(11.756, 11.951, 10.073) | |
| Decimal | 7036756 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6B5F54, 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 #6B5F54 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.19:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #6B5F54 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.19:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.39:1 | 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 #6B5F54 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#635f53Protanopia
no red cones#666254Deuteranopia
no green cones#6f5c5cTritanopia
no blue cones#616161Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6b5f54; }
.text { color: #6b5f54; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6b5f54; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(107 95 84 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6b5f54, #6b6b54); }
Similar colors
#6c5e53Kabul#665a51Underground#665b4eAncient Oak#61584fMetropolis#61574eMajor Brown#73645cMorel#675850Squirrel’s Cache#746a5eGranite
Closest common color name: Umber.
Questions
- What color is #6B5F54?
- #6B5F54 is a dark, grayish orange, closest to the named color Kabul. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6B5F54?
- The RGB value is 107, 95, 84: 107 red, 95 green and 84 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6B5F54?
- The complementary color is #54606B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6B5F54?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and white text 6.19:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.