#6C545E color
The hex color #6C545E is a dark, grayish rose.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42.4% red, 32.9% green and 36.9% blue (108, 84, 94).
Its hue angle is 335°, with 13% saturation and 38% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 13% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Hibernation (#6F5166), a difference of 4.7 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.85:1).
#6C545E color codes
| HEX | #6C545E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(108, 84, 94) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42.4%, 32.9%, 36.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(335, 13%, 38%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(335, 22%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 22%, 13%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(38.44, 11.74, -1.98) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(38.44, 11.91, 350.42) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(11.375, 10.337, 11.984) | |
| Decimal | 7099486 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6C545E, 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 #6C545E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.07:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.85:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #6C545E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.85:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.07:1 | 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 #6C545E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#56585eProtanopia
no red cones#5c5c5dDeuteranopia
no green cones#705357Tritanopia
no blue cones#5a5a5aAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6c545e; }
.text { color: #6c545e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6c545e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(108 84 94 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6c545e, #6c5654); }
Similar colors
#6f5166Hibernation#7b5867Royal Fig#605258Pinot Noir#74626dChimaera#625665Fedora#7d5d5eReading Tea Leaves#69444fWine Stain#624a49Dark Chocolate
Closest common color name: Eggplant.
Questions
- What color is #6C545E?
- #6C545E is a dark, grayish rose, closest to the named color Hibernation. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6C545E?
- The RGB value is 108, 84, 94: 108 red, 84 green and 94 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6C545E?
- The complementary color is #546C62, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6C545E?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and white text 6.85:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.