#6D5F42

A dark, muted orange closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #6D5F42

When working with digital screens, the color #6D5F42 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Dimgray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 109, 95, and 66.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 13% Magenta, 39% Yellow, and 57% Black. With a hue angle of 40.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D5F42
RGB109, 95, 66
HSL40.5°, 24.6%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 13%, 39%, 57%
HSV40.5°, 39.4%, 42.7%
LAB40.9, 1.0, 18.7
XYZ11.4, 11.8, 6.8
Decimal7167810

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.37:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.86:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D5F42; }
.text-color { color: #6D5F42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D5F42; }

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