Color swatch image showing Auburn (#6D351A) with RGB(109,53,26) values

Auburn (#6D351A) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Auburn (#6D351A) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Auburn (#6D351A) Color Information

Auburn (#6D351A) RGB value is (109, 53, 26). The hex color red value is 109, green is 53, and blue is 26. Its HSL format shows a hue of 20°, saturation of 61 percent, and lightness of 26 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 51 percent, 76 percent, 57 percent.

Auburn
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Auburn (#6D351A) Color Meaning

Auburn (#6D351A) embodies autumnal depth, quiet intensity, and earth-rooted warmth. This rich reddish-brown draws from fallen leaves and polished walnut, suggesting maturity without decay. Psychologically, Auburn (#6D351A) creates a sense of shelter—it feels protective, intimate, and inherently stable. Designers use it in heritage publishing, luxury leather goods, and academic branding where knowledge is conveyed through texture, not just text. Historically tied to natural dyes and forest pigments, Auburn avoids synthetic vibrancy in favor of organic resonance. Spiritually, it represents transformation that honors the past—change that composts rather than discards. Use Auburn (#6D351A) when your message must feel lived in, not launched, and your audience values legacy over novelty.

Color Conversion

Convert Auburn (#6D351A) 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
#6D351A
RGB
rgb(109, 53, 26)
HSL
hsl(20°, 61%, 26%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 51%, 76%, 57%)
HSV
hsv(20°, 76%, 43%)
XYZ
7.7662 5.8720 1.7014
Yxy
5.8720 0.5063 0.3828
Hunter Lab
24.2322 0.4923 0.3351
CIE-Lab
29.0872 22.6258 27.7359

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red109 / 255 (43%)
43%
Green53 / 255 (21%)
21%
Blue26 / 255 (10%)
10%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta51 / 100 (51%)
51%
Yellow76 / 100 (76%)
76%
Key (Black)57 / 100 (57%)
57%

Color Variations

Auburn (#6D351A) 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

Auburn (#6D351A) 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 Auburn (#6D351A) 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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#6D351A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6D351A 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

Auburn (#6D351A)

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6D351A;

Text Color

color: #6D351A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6D351A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6D351A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6D351A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6D351A 0%, #442110 100%);

Auburn (#6D351A) Color FAQs

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