#6D5742

A dark, muted orange closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #6D5742

The precise color #6D5742 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Dimgray. Its digital footprint relies on 109 parts red, 87 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 20% Magenta, 39% Yellow, and 57% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D5742
RGB109, 87, 66
HSL29.3°, 24.6%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 20%, 39%, 57%
HSV29.3°, 39.4%, 42.7%
LAB38.7, 5.8, 15.6
XYZ10.7, 10.5, 6.6
Decimal7165762

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.09:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.49:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.63:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D5742; }
.text-color { color: #6D5742; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D5742; }

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