Color swatch image showing #6C541D with RGB(108,84,29) values

#6C541D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #6C541D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#6C541D Color Information

#6C541D RGB value is (108, 84, 29). The hex color red value is 108, green is 84, and blue is 29. Its HSL format shows a hue of 42°, saturation of 58 percent, and lightness of 27 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 22 percent, 73 percent, 58 percent.

#6C541D color swatch
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#6C541D Color Meaning

Color #6C541D conveys practicality, groundedness, and earthy resilience. #6C541D muted brown tone mirrors natural soil and worn terrain, suggesting endurance and subtle strength. Consequently, color #6C541D offers a stable, unassuming presence that encourages thoughtful action. Psychologically, color #6C541D promotes calm focus and reliability. #6C541D reduces distraction and supports careful planning, making #6C541D suitable for structured environments. Symbolically, color #6C541D connects to agrarian life, humility, and sustained effort. Spiritually, #6C541D represents patient growth, connection to the earth, and quiet perseverance.

Color Conversion

Convert #6C541D 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
#6C541D
RGB
rgb(108, 84, 29)
HSL
hsl(42°, 58%, 27%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 22%, 73%, 58%)
HSV
hsv(42°, 73%, 42%)
XYZ
9.5764 9.6175 2.5140
Yxy
9.6175 0.4411 0.4430
Hunter Lab
31.0121 0.1255 0.7274
CIE-Lab
37.1470 3.5800 34.6819

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red108 / 255 (42%)
42%
Green84 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue29 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Yellow73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Key (Black)58 / 100 (58%)
58%

Color Variations

#6C541D 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

#6C541D 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 #6C541D 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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#6C541D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6C541D 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

#6C541D

protanopia

#62612a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6C541D;

Text Color

color: #6C541D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6C541D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6C541D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6C541D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6C541D 0%, #443512 100%);

#6C541D Color FAQs

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