Purplish Brown Color – #6b4247: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Purplish Brown color hex code is #6b4247, and it is composed of 42% red, 26% green and 28% blue.

Purplish Brown is a dark, muted, and warm color at 38% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 8.42:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Purplish Brown color (#6b4247) against light backgrounds.

Purplish Brown Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #6B4247

2. #426B66

Triadic colors

1. #6B4247

2. #476B42

3. #42476B

Tints or lighter colors

1. #8A555C

2. #A56E74

3. #B98D92

4. #CCADB0

5. #E0CCCE

Darker colors

1. #4B2F32

2. #2C1B1D

3. #0C0808

Analogous colors

1. #66426B

2. #6B425B

3. #6B4247

4. #6B5242

5. #6B6642

Monochromatic colors

1. #431E22

2. #633137

3. #80474D

4. #9A5F66

5. #AA8387

Purplish Brown Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Purplish Brown, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.