#6D481C Color
#6D481C is rgb(109, 72, 28) in RGB, hsl(33, 59%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 74%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pullman Brown(ups Brown) (#644117), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D481Crgb(109, 72, 28)hsl(33, 59%, 27%)hsv(33, 74%, 43%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 74%, 57%)oklch(43.5% 0.077 67.7)lab(34.23% 13.04 32.08)lch(34.23% 34.63 67.87)What #6D481C 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 #6D481C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D481C Channel Values
How #6D481C 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 109 · G 72 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 59% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 74% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 74% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.1:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D481C 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 #6D481C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D481C; 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 #6D481C
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 #6D481C 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.
#6D481C#50501B#5D4D1C#565618#60511A#6F4444#6E4638#505050Using #6D481C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d481c: #6D481C;background-color: #6D481C;colors: { 'color-6d481c': '#6D481C' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.282, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_6d481c">#6D481C</color>fill="#6D481C"More Brown Colors
#6D481C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D481C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D481C?
#6D481C is a dark brown — rgb(109, 72, 28) in RGB and hsl(33, 59%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pullman Brown(ups Brown) (#644117), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #6D481C?
#6D481C is rgb(109, 72, 28) — red 109, green 72, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D481C?
#6D481C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 74%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D481C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D481C scores 8.1:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D481C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D481C 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 18.15, which is visibly different.
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