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#6F4E38 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #6F4E38 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#6F4E38 Color Information

#6F4E38 RGB value is (111, 78, 56). The hex color red value is 111, green is 78, and blue is 56. Its HSL format shows a hue of 24°, saturation of 33 percent, and lightness of 33 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 30 percent, 50 percent, 56 percent.

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#6F4E38 Color Meaning

Color #6F4E38 embodies grounded warmth, earthy stability, and natural richness. #6F4E38 medium-dark brown shade promotes resilience, focus, and practical calm. Color #6F4E38 psychologically supports security, emotional steadiness, and reflective composure. Culturally, color #6F4E38 signifies natural elegance, rustic charm, and material grounding in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism links #6F4E38 to stability, protection, and restorative energy. Fengshui interprets #6F4E38 warm brown as grounding, enhancing structural balance, and harmonizing energy in interiors. Spiritually, color #6F4E38 aligns with the Root Chakra, reinforcing security, stability, and connection to earth energy. Designers and artists leverage #6F4E38 medium-dark brown in interiors, textiles, and rustic palettes to communicate natural warmth, depth, and dependable presence. Its saturation provides visible richness without harshness.

Color Conversion

Convert #6F4E38 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
#6F4E38
RGB
rgb(111, 78, 56)
HSL
hsl(24°, 33%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 30%, 50%, 56%)
HSV
hsv(24°, 50%, 44%)
XYZ
9.9937 9.1138 4.9738
Yxy
9.1138 0.4150 0.3785
Hunter Lab
30.1891 0.3737 0.4404
CIE-Lab
36.2025 10.9827 18.5098

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red111 / 255 (44%)
44%
Green78 / 255 (31%)
31%
Blue56 / 255 (22%)
22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Yellow50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Key (Black)56 / 100 (56%)
56%

Color Variations

#6F4E38 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

#6F4E38 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 #6F4E38 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+)

7.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6F4E38 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

#6F4E38

protanopia

#61603d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6F4E38;

Text Color

color: #6F4E38;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6F4E38;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6F4E3840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6F4E38;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6F4E38 0%, #453023 100%);

#6F4E38 Color FAQs

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