#6A0C1B Color
#6A0C1B is rgb(106, 12, 27) in RGB, hsl(350, 80%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 75%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A0C1Brgb(106, 12, 27)hsl(350, 80%, 23%)hsv(350, 89%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 75%, 58%)oklch(34% 0.125 19.8)lab(22.08% 40.23 19.42)lch(22.08% 44.67 25.77)What #6A0C1B 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 #6A0C1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A0C1B Channel Values
How #6A0C1B 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 12 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 80% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 89% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 75% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.49:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A0C1B 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 #6A0C1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A0C1B; 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 #6A0C1B
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 #6A0C1B 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.
#6A0C1B#2E2E1A#4D241A#3F3F14#543217#6A0F0F#6A0E14#343434Using #6A0C1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a0c1b: #6A0C1B;background-color: #6A0C1B;colors: { 'color-6a0c1b': '#6A0C1B' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.047, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_6a0c1b">#6A0C1B</color>fill="#6A0C1B"More Red Colors
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#6A0C1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A0C1B?
#6A0C1B is a dark red — rgb(106, 12, 27) in RGB and hsl(350, 80%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #6A0C1B?
#6A0C1B is rgb(106, 12, 27) — red 106, green 12, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A0C1B?
#6A0C1B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 75%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A0C1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6A0C1B scores 12.49:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A0C1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A0C1B 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 22.03, which is visibly different.
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