#6D5042
A dark, muted orange closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #6D5042
At its core, #6D5042 is a dark and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Dimgray. Its digital footprint relies on 109 parts red, 80 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 27% M, 39% Y, and 57% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#6D5042
RGB109, 80, 66
HSL19.5°, 24.6%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 27%, 39%, 57%
HSV19.5°, 39.4%, 42.7%
LAB36.7, 10.1, 13.0
XYZ10.2, 9.4, 6.4
Decimal7163970
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.88:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.45:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6D5042;
}
.text-color {
color: #6D5042;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6D5042;
}