#6C4A0F Color
#6C4A0F is rgb(108, 74, 15) in RGB, hsl(38, 76%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 86%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C4A0Frgb(108, 74, 15)hsl(38, 76%, 24%)hsv(38, 86%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 86%, 58%)oklch(43.6% 0.084 75.7)lab(34.55% 10.96 38.13)lch(34.55% 39.68 73.96)What #6C4A0F 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 #6C4A0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C4A0F Channel Values
How #6C4A0F 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 74 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 76% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 86% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 86% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C4A0F 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 #6C4A0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C4A0F; 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 #6C4A0F
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 #6C4A0F 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.
#6C4A0F#51510E#5D4E0E#575708#60520B#6F4646#6E4737#505050Using #6C4A0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c4a0f: #6C4A0F;background-color: #6C4A0F;colors: { 'color-6c4a0f': '#6C4A0F' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.290, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_6c4a0f">#6C4A0F</color>fill="#6C4A0F"More Brown Colors
#6C4A0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6C4A0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C4A0F?
#6C4A0F is a dark brown — rgb(108, 74, 15) in RGB and hsl(38, 76%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.22.
What is the RGB value of #6C4A0F?
#6C4A0F is rgb(108, 74, 15) — red 108, green 74, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C4A0F?
#6C4A0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 86%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C4A0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C4A0F scores 8:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C4A0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C4A0F 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 17.78, which is visibly different.
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