#6A061F Color
#6A061F is rgb(106, 6, 31) in RGB, hsl(345, 89%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 71%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A061Frgb(106, 6, 31)hsl(345, 89%, 22%)hsv(345, 94%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 71%, 58%)oklch(33.7% 0.129 16.1)lab(21.65% 41.72 16.15)lch(21.65% 44.73 21.16)What #6A061F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #6A061F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A061F Channel Values
How #6A061F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 106 · G 6 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 89% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 94% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 71% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.66:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A061F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #6A061F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A061F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #6A061F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #6A061F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#6A061F#2D2D1E#4D221E#3E3E19#53301C#690B0B#6A0915#333333Using #6A061F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a061f: #6A061F;background-color: #6A061F;colors: { 'color-6a061f': '#6A061F' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.024, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_6a061f">#6A061F</color>fill="#6A061F"More Red Colors
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#6A061F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A061F?
#6A061F is a dark red — rgb(106, 6, 31) in RGB and hsl(345, 89%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.75.
What is the RGB value of #6A061F?
#6A061F is rgb(106, 6, 31) — red 106, green 6, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A061F?
#6A061F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 71%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A061F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6A061F scores 12.66:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A061F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A061F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 24.36, which is visibly different.
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