#6D2C16

A dark, moderate orange closely aligning with Saddlebrown.

About #6D2C16

At its core, #6D2C16 is a dark and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Saddlebrown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 109, 44, and 22.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 60% M, 80% Y, and 57% K. With a hue angle of 15.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D2C16
RGB109, 44, 22
HSL15.2°, 66.4%, 25.7%
CMYK0%, 60%, 80%, 57%
HSV15.2°, 79.8%, 42.7%
LAB27.0, 27.5, 27.8
XYZ7.4, 5.1, 1.4
Decimal7154710

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.02:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.93:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.72:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D2C16; }
.text-color { color: #6D2C16; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D2C16; }

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