Color swatch image showing Signal Brown (#6C3B2A) with RGB(108,59,42) values

Signal Brown (#6C3B2A) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Signal Brown (#6C3B2A) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Signal Brown (#6C3B2A) Color Information

Signal Brown (#6C3B2A) RGB value is (108, 59, 42). The hex color red value is 108, green is 59, and blue is 42. Its HSL format shows a hue of 15°, saturation of 44 percent, and lightness of 29 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 45 percent, 61 percent, 58 percent.

Signal Brown
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Signal Brown (#6C3B2A) Color Meaning

Signal Brown (#6C3B2A) embodies grounded resilience, warmth, and earthy reliability. This medium-dark brown Signal Brown (#6C3B2A) evokes natural wood, soil, and rustic textures. Psychologically, it supports composure, patience, and practical decision-making, fostering a sense of security and stability. Culturally, Signal Brown (#6C3B2A) is used in heritage design, furniture, and artisan crafts to symbolize durability, tradition, and authenticity. Spiritually, it 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 Signal Brown (#6C3B2A) 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
#6C3B2A
RGB
rgb(108, 59, 42)
HSL
hsl(15°, 44%, 29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45%, 61%, 58%)
HSV
hsv(15°, 61%, 42%)
XYZ
8.1662 6.4832 3.0115
Yxy
6.4832 0.4624 0.3671
Hunter Lab
25.4621 0.4744 0.3038
CIE-Lab
30.6003 19.7665 19.8619

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red108 / 255 (42%)
42%
Green59 / 255 (23%)
23%
Blue42 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Yellow61 / 100 (61%)
61%
Key (Black)58 / 100 (58%)
58%

Color Variations

Signal Brown (#6C3B2A) 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

Signal Brown (#6C3B2A) 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 Signal Brown (#6C3B2A) 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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#6C3B2A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6C3B2A 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

Signal Brown (#6C3B2A)

protanopia

#57562e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6C3B2A;

Text Color

color: #6C3B2A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6C3B2A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6C3B2A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6C3B2A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6C3B2A 0%, #42241a 100%);

Signal Brown (#6C3B2A) Color FAQs

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