#6A5F1B Color Meaning and Information

#6A5F1B Color Information

#6A5F1B RGB value is (106, 95, 27). The hex color red value is 106, green is 95, and blue is 27. Its HSL format shows a hue of 52°, saturation of 59 percent, and lightness of26 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 10 percent, 75 percent, 58percent.

#6A5F1B

rgb(106, 95, 27)

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#6A5F1B Color Meaning

Color #6A5F1B signifies enduring strength, earth-bound dignity, and historical weight. #6A5F1B deep olive-brown pulls from oxidized metal and fertile soil, suggesting permanence without pretense. Psychologically, color #6A5F1B grounds visual narratives—#6A5F1B slows perception and invites closer inspection. Designers use #6A5F1B in academic publishing, archival branding, and luxury goods that trade flash for authenticity. Culturally, bronze statues commemorate resilience; #6A5F1B color inherits that solemn honor. #6A5F1B avoids the coldness of grey and the softness of beige by asserting quiet authority. Spiritually, #6A5F1B represents wisdom preserved through time—truth that darkens but does not fade. Use color #6A5F1B when your message must feel carved, not typed.

Color Conversion

Convert #6A5F1B 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

#6A5F1B

RGB

rgb(106, 95, 27)

HSL

hsl(52°, 59%, 26%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 10%, 75%, 58%)

HSV

hsv(52°, 75%, 42%)

XYZ

10.2339 11.3277 2.6840

Yxy

11.3277 0.4221 0.4672

Hunter Lab

33.6566 -0.1667 0.9573

CIE-Lab

40.1270 -4.0581 38.5644

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red106 / 255 (42%)

42%

Green95 / 255 (37%)

37%

Blue27 / 255 (11%)

11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta10 / 100 (10%)

Yellow75 / 100 (75%)

75%

Key (Black)58 / 100 (58%)

58%

Color Variations

#6A5F1B 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

#6A5F1B 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 #6A5F1B 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#6A5F1B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.43:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.43:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.43:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6A5F1B 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

#6A5F1B

protanopia

#65652b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6A5F1B;

Text Color

color: #6A5F1B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6A5F1B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6A5F1B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6A5F1B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6A5F1B 0%, #433c11 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #6A5F1B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.