#6A1815 Color
#6A1815 is rgb(106, 24, 21) in RGB, hsl(2, 67%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 80%, 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 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A1815rgb(106, 24, 21)hsl(2, 67%, 25%)hsv(2, 80%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 80%, 58%)oklch(34.9% 0.116 27.2)lab(23.36% 36.34 24.78)lch(23.36% 43.99 34.29)What #6A1815 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 #6A1815, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A1815 Channel Values
How #6A1815 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 24 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 67% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 80% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 80% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.97:1 vs white · 1.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A1815 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 #6A1815
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A1815; 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 #6A1815
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 #6A1815 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.
#6A1815#323214#4E2A14#42420C#553510#6A1818#6A1817#373737Using #6A1815 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a1815: #6A1815;background-color: #6A1815;colors: { 'color-6a1815': '#6A1815' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.094, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_6a1815">#6A1815</color>fill="#6A1815"More Red Colors
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#6A1815 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A1815?
#6A1815 is a dark red — rgb(106, 24, 21) in RGB and hsl(2, 67%, 25%) 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 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #6A1815?
#6A1815 is rgb(106, 24, 21) — red 106, green 24, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A1815?
#6A1815 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 80%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A1815 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6A1815 scores 11.97:1 against white and 1.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A1815 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A1815 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 19.23, which is visibly different.
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