#6C5426 Color Information
#6C5426 RGB value is (108, 84, 38). The hex color red value is 108, green is 84, and blue is 38. Its HSL format shows a hue of 39°, saturation of 48 percent, and lightness of 29 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 22 percent, 65 percent, 58 percent.
#6C5426 Color Meaning
Color #6C5426 merges forest shadow with desert earth. #6C5426 deep, muted brown-green evokes leather straps, sun-baked trails, and weathered field gear—suggesting durability through exposure, not polish. Color #6C5426 avoids the sterility of gray and the sweetness of tan, landing in a zone of seasoned utility. Designers use color #6C5426 in outdoor apparel, heritage tooling, and minimalist interiors where authenticity matters more than brightness. Neuroaesthetic studies show that low-chroma warm neutrals like color #6C5426 reduce cognitive load in complex environments, allowing texture and form to take precedence. Culturally, #6C5426 references expedition history, artisan workshops, and regenerative land practices. Paired with bone white or rust, color #6C5426 creates palettes that feel excavated, not designed—rooted in use, not trend.
Color Conversion
Convert #6C5426 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.
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Color Variations
#6C5426 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
#6C5426 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 #6C5426 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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Color Blindness Simulator
See how #6C5426 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.
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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#6C5426 Color FAQs
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