#6C3D0F Color
#6C3D0F is rgb(108, 61, 15) in RGB, hsl(30, 76%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 86%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sepia (#704214), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C3D0Frgb(108, 61, 15)hsl(30, 76%, 24%)hsv(30, 86%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 86%, 58%)oklch(41% 0.087 59.6)lab(31.14% 18.50 35.29)lch(31.14% 39.85 62.33)What #6C3D0F 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 #6C3D0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C3D0F Channel Values
How #6C3D0F 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 61 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 76% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 86% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 86% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.08:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C3D0F 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 #6C3D0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C3D0F; 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 #6C3D0F
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 #6C3D0F 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.
#6C3D0F#48480E#58440E#505006#5D490A#6E3939#6D3B2D#484848Using #6C3D0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c3d0f: #6C3D0F;background-color: #6C3D0F;colors: { 'color-6c3d0f': '#6C3D0F' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.239, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_6c3d0f">#6C3D0F</color>fill="#6C3D0F"More Brown Colors
#6C3D0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6C3D0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C3D0F?
#6C3D0F is a dark brown — rgb(108, 61, 15) in RGB and hsl(30, 76%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sepia (#704214), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.1.
What is the RGB value of #6C3D0F?
#6C3D0F is rgb(108, 61, 15) — red 108, green 61, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C3D0F?
#6C3D0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 86%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C3D0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C3D0F scores 9.08:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C3D0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C3D0F 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 13.31, which is visibly different.
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