#6B4417 Color Meaning and Information

#6B4417 Color Information

#6B4417 RGB value is (107, 68, 23). The hex color red value is 107, green is 68, and blue is 23. Its HSL format shows a hue of 32°, saturation of 65 percent, and lightness of 25 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 36 percent, 79 percent, 58 percent.

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#6B4417 Color Meaning

Color #6B4417 conveys warmth, endurance, and classic sophistication. #6B4417 deep brown color #6B4417 evokes aged wood, leather, and antique imagery. Psychologically, #6B4417 fosters stability, reflection, and emotional grounding, supporting patience and deliberate decision-making. Culturally, color #6B4417 appears in photography, design, and heritage art, symbolizing tradition, authenticity, and timelessness. Spiritually, #6B4417 channels rootedness, resilience, and calm presence, encouraging mindfulness, composure, and a grounded connection to history. Its rich, warm tone communicates reliability and depth.

Color Conversion

Convert #6B4417 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

#6B4417

RGB

rgb(107, 68, 23)

HSL

hsl(32°, 65%, 25%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 36%, 79%, 58%)

HSV

hsv(32°, 79%, 42%)

XYZ

8.2852 7.3219 1.7872

Yxy

7.3219 0.4763 0.4209

Hunter Lab

27.0590 0.3336 0.4933

CIE-Lab

32.5288 12.5202 32.8425

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red107 / 255 (42%)

42%

Green68 / 255 (27%)

27%

Blue23 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta36 / 100 (36%)

36%

Yellow79 / 100 (79%)

79%

Key (Black)58 / 100 (58%)

58%

Color Variations

#6B4417 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

#6B4417 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 #6B4417 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:#6B4417

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.52:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.52:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.52:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6B4417 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

#6B4417

protanopia

#5a5a22

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6B4417;

Text Color

color: #6B4417;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6B4417;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6B441740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6B4417;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6B4417 0%, #432a0e 100%);

Related Colors

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