Color swatch image showing #6C3B27 with RGB(108,59,39) values

#6C3B27 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #6C3B27 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#6C3B27 Color Information

#6C3B27 RGB value is (108, 59, 39). The hex color red value is 108, green is 59, and blue is 39. Its HSL format shows a hue of 17°, saturation of 47 percent, and lightness of 29 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 45 percent, 64 percent, 58 percent.

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#6C3B27 Color Meaning

Color #6C3B27 embodies grounded resilience, warmth, and earthy reliability. #6C3B27 medium-dark brown color #6C3B27 evokes natural wood, soil, and rustic textures. Psychologically, #6C3B27 supports composure, patience, and practical decision-making, fostering a sense of security and stability. Culturally, color #6C3B27 is used in heritage design, furniture, and artisan crafts to symbolize durability, tradition, and authenticity. Spiritually, #6C3B27 channels rootedness, steady energy, and reflective calm, promoting inner stability, endurance, and mindful awareness. Its earthy tone conveys warmth, trust, and natural reliability.

Color Conversion

Convert #6C3B27 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
#6C3B27
RGB
rgb(108, 59, 39)
HSL
hsl(17°, 47%, 29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45%, 64%, 58%)
HSV
hsv(17°, 64%, 42%)
XYZ
8.1145 6.4626 2.7392
Yxy
6.4626 0.4686 0.3732
Hunter Lab
25.4216 0.4661 0.3220
CIE-Lab
30.5507 19.5137 21.6573

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red108 / 255 (42%)
42%
Green59 / 255 (23%)
23%
Blue39 / 255 (15%)
15%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Yellow64 / 100 (64%)
64%
Key (Black)58 / 100 (58%)
58%

Color Variations

#6C3B27 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

#6C3B27 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 #6C3B27 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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#6C3B27

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6C3B27 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

#6C3B27

protanopia

#57562c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6C3B27;

Text Color

color: #6C3B27;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6C3B27;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6C3B2740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6C3B27;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6C3B27 0%, #442518 100%);

#6C3B27 Color FAQs

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