Color swatch image showing #6B441B with RGB(107,68,27) values

#6B441B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #6B441B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#6B441B Color Information

#6B441B RGB value is (107, 68, 27). The hex color red value is 107, green is 68, and blue is 27. Its HSL format shows a hue of 31°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of 26 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 36 percent, 75 percent, 58 percent.

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#6B441B Color Meaning

Color #6B441B embodies meditative austerity, tea-stained silence, and disciplined simplicity. Named after Japanese brown tea (#6B441B), #6B441B warm, near-black brown (RGB 107, 68, 35) mirrors matcha froth, roasted barley, and unglazed pottery. Color #6B441B rejects ornament—its value lies in texture, not vibrancy. Designers use #6B441B in wabi-sabi interiors, minimalist typography, and ceramic branding to evoke quiet reverence. Psychologically, color #6B441B lowers visual stimulation, supporting mindfulness and deliberate action. Unlike stark black, #6B441B absorbs light with warmth, reducing eye strain in print and screen media. Culturally, #6B441B ties to Zen tea ceremonies, where every shade reflects intentionality—no color is accidental. Symbolically, color #6B441B represents humility as strength. #6B441B’s the color of hands that work slowly, tools that age gracefully, and moments observed without commentary. In branding, #6B441B signals heritage through restraint—not legacy through loudness.

Color Conversion

Convert #6B441B 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
#6B441B
RGB
rgb(107, 68, 27)
HSL
hsl(31°, 60%, 26%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 36%, 75%, 58%)
HSV
hsv(31°, 75%, 42%)
XYZ
8.3284 7.3392 2.0146
Yxy
7.3392 0.4710 0.4151
Hunter Lab
27.0910 0.3407 0.4772
CIE-Lab
32.5669 12.7403 30.8383

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red107 / 255 (42%)
42%
Green68 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue27 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Yellow75 / 100 (75%)
75%
Key (Black)58 / 100 (58%)
58%

Color Variations

#6B441B 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

#6B441B 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 #6B441B 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6B441B 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

#6B441B

protanopia

#5a5a25

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6B441B;

Text Color

color: #6B441B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6B441B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6B441B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6B441B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6B441B 0%, #432b11 100%);

#6B441B Color FAQs

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