#6F331F Color
#6F331F is rgb(111, 51, 31) in RGB, hsl(15, 56%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 72%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F331Frgb(111, 51, 31)hsl(15, 56%, 28%)hsv(15, 72%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 72%, 56%)oklch(39.8% 0.091 38.8)lab(29.39% 26.00 25.43)lch(29.39% 36.37 44.36)What #6F331F 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 #6F331F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F331F Channel Values
How #6F331F 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 51 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 56% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 72% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 72% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.68:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F331F 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 #6F331F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F331F; 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 #6F331F
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 #6F331F 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.
#6F331F#42421E#573D1F#4D4D1A#5D441C#703131#6F322B#444444Using #6F331F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6f331f: #6F331F;background-color: #6F331F;colors: { 'color-6f331f': '#6F331F' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.200, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_6f331f">#6F331F</color>fill="#6F331F"More Brown Colors
#6F331F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6F331F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F331F?
#6F331F is a dark brown — rgb(111, 51, 31) in RGB and hsl(15, 56%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.89.
What is the RGB value of #6F331F?
#6F331F is rgb(111, 51, 31) — red 111, green 51, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F331F?
#6F331F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 72%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F331F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F331F scores 9.68:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F331F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F331F 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 18.37, which is visibly different.
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