#6F2E0C Color
#6F2E0C is rgb(111, 46, 12) in RGB, hsl(21, 80%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 89%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F2E0Crgb(111, 46, 12)hsl(21, 80%, 24%)hsv(21, 89%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 89%, 56%)oklch(38.7% 0.102 44.2)lab(28.16% 28.05 34.42)lch(28.16% 44.40 50.82)What #6F2E0C 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 #6F2E0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F2E0C Channel Values
How #6F2E0C 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 111 · G 46 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 80% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 89% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 89% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.14:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F2E0C 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 #6F2E0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F2E0C; 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 #6F2E0C
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 #6F2E0C 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.
#6F2E0C#3F3F0A#56390B#4B4B00#5C4105#702B2B#702C22#414141Using #6F2E0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6f2e0c: #6F2E0C;background-color: #6F2E0C;colors: { 'color-6f2e0c': '#6F2E0C' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.180, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_6f2e0c">#6F2E0C</color>fill="#6F2E0C"More Brown Colors
#6F2E0C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6F2E0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F2E0C?
#6F2E0C is a dark brown — rgb(111, 46, 12) in RGB and hsl(21, 80%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.41.
What is the RGB value of #6F2E0C?
#6F2E0C is rgb(111, 46, 12) — red 111, green 46, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F2E0C?
#6F2E0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 89%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F2E0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F2E0C scores 10.14:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F2E0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F2E0C 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 12.11, which is visibly different.
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