#6F3D1F Color
#6F3D1F is rgb(111, 61, 31) in RGB, hsl(23, 56%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 72%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobicha (#6B4423), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F3D1Frgb(111, 61, 31)hsl(23, 56%, 28%)hsv(23, 72%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 72%, 56%)oklch(41.6% 0.082 49.8)lab(31.73% 20.45 27.97)lch(31.73% 34.65 53.83)What #6F3D1F 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 #6F3D1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F3D1F Channel Values
How #6F3D1F 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 61 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 56% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 72% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 72% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.89:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F3D1F 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 #6F3D1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F3D1F; 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 #6F3D1F
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 #6F3D1F 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.
#6F3D1F#49491E#5A441F#52521A#5F4A1C#703A3A#703B31#4A4A4AUsing #6F3D1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6f3d1f: #6F3D1F;background-color: #6F3D1F;colors: { 'color-6f3d1f': '#6F3D1F' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.239, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_6f3d1f">#6F3D1F</color>fill="#6F3D1F"More Brown Colors
#6F3D1F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6F3D1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F3D1F?
#6F3D1F is a dark brown — rgb(111, 61, 31) in RGB and hsl(23, 56%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobicha (#6B4423), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #6F3D1F?
#6F3D1F is rgb(111, 61, 31) — red 111, green 61, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F3D1F?
#6F3D1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 72%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F3D1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F3D1F scores 8.89:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F3D1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F3D1F 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 16.78, which is visibly different.
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