#6C2F0F Color
#6C2F0F is rgb(108, 47, 15) in RGB, hsl(21, 76%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 86%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seal Brown (#59260B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C2F0Frgb(108, 47, 15)hsl(21, 76%, 24%)hsv(21, 86%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 86%, 58%)oklch(38.4% 0.097 44.9)lab(27.85% 26.31 32.51)lch(27.85% 41.82 51.02)What #6C2F0F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #6C2F0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C2F0F Channel Values
How #6C2F0F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 108 · G 47 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 76% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 86% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 86% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.24:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C2F0F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #6C2F0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C2F0F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #6C2F0F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #6C2F0F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#6C2F0F#3F3F0E#54390E#4A4A05#5A4109#6D2C2C#6D2D23#414141Using #6C2F0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c2f0f: #6C2F0F;background-color: #6C2F0F;colors: { 'color-6c2f0f': '#6C2F0F' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.184, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_6c2f0f">#6C2F0F</color>fill="#6C2F0F"More Brown Colors
#6C2F0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6C2F0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C2F0F?
#6C2F0F is a dark brown — rgb(108, 47, 15) in RGB and hsl(21, 76%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seal Brown (#59260B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #6C2F0F?
#6C2F0F is rgb(108, 47, 15) — red 108, green 47, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C2F0F?
#6C2F0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 86%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C2F0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C2F0F scores 10.24:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C2F0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C2F0F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 13.67, which is visibly different.
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