#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
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;
}