Color swatch image showing #6C5414 with RGB(108,84,20) values

#6C5414 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #6C5414 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#6C5414 Color Information

#6C5414 RGB value is (108, 84, 20). The hex color red value is 108, green is 84, and blue is 20. Its HSL format shows a hue of 44°, saturation of 69 percent, and lightness of 25 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 22 percent, 81 percent, 58 percent.

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#6C5414 Color Meaning

Color #6C5414 conveys practicality, groundedness, and earthy resilience. #6C5414 muted brown tone mirrors natural soil and worn terrain, suggesting endurance and subtle strength. Consequently, color #6C5414 offers a stable, unassuming presence that encourages thoughtful action. Psychologically, color #6C5414 promotes calm focus and reliability. #6C5414 reduces distraction and supports careful planning, making #6C5414 suitable for structured environments. Symbolically, color #6C5414 connects to agrarian life, humility, and sustained effort. Spiritually, #6C5414 represents patient growth, connection to the earth, and quiet perseverance.

Color Conversion

Convert #6C5414 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#6C5414
RGB
rgb(108, 84, 20)
HSL
hsl(44°, 69%, 25%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 22%, 81%, 58%)
HSV
hsv(44°, 81%, 42%)
XYZ
9.4809 9.5793 2.0111
Yxy
9.5793 0.4499 0.4546
Hunter Lab
30.9504 0.1082 0.7681
CIE-Lab
37.0765 3.1077 38.6438

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red108 / 255 (42%)
42%
Green84 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue20 / 255 (8%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Yellow81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Key (Black)58 / 100 (58%)
58%

Color Variations

#6C5414 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#6C5414 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #6C5414 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#6C5414

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6C5414 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#6C5414

protanopia

#626123

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6C5414;

Text Color

color: #6C5414;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6C5414;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6C541440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6C5414;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6C5414 0%, #45360d 100%);

#6C5414 Color FAQs

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