#6D6D50

A dark, muted yellow closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #6D6D50

The precise color #6D6D50 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Dimgray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 109 red, 109 green, and 80 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 0% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D6D50
RGB109, 109, 80
HSL60.0°, 15.3%, 37.1%
CMYK0%, 0%, 27%, 57%
HSV60.0°, 26.6%, 42.7%
LAB45.3, -5.2, 16.3
XYZ13.2, 14.8, 9.7
Decimal7171408

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.31:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.95:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D6D50; }
.text-color { color: #6D6D50; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D6D50; }

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