#6A0B18 Color
#6A0B18 is rgb(106, 11, 24) in RGB, hsl(352, 81%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 77%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A0B18rgb(106, 11, 24)hsl(352, 81%, 23%)hsv(352, 90%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 77%, 58%)oklch(33.9% 0.126 21.4)lab(21.95% 40.37 21.32)lch(21.95% 45.65 27.84)What #6A0B18 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 #6A0B18, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A0B18 Channel Values
How #6A0B18 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 11 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 81% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 90% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 77% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.55:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A0B18 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 #6A0B18
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A0B18; 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 #6A0B18
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 #6A0B18 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.
#6A0B18#2E2E17#4D2417#3F3F10#543114#6A0D0D#6A0C12#333333Using #6A0B18 in Code
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--color-6a0b18: #6A0B18;background-color: #6A0B18;colors: { 'color-6a0b18': '#6A0B18' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.043, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_6a0b18">#6A0B18</color>fill="#6A0B18"More Red Colors
#6A0B18 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A0B18 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A0B18?
#6A0B18 is a dark red — rgb(106, 11, 24) in RGB and hsl(352, 81%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #6A0B18?
#6A0B18 is rgb(106, 11, 24) — red 106, green 11, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A0B18?
#6A0B18 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 77%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A0B18 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6A0B18 scores 12.55:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A0B18 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A0B18 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 20.29, which is visibly different.
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