#6B1E4F Color
#6B1E4F is rgb(107, 30, 79) in RGB, hsl(322, 56%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 26%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantium (#702963), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6B1E4Frgb(107, 30, 79)hsl(322, 56%, 27%)hsv(322, 72%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 26%, 58%)oklch(37.5% 0.122 345.5)lab(25.79% 38.21 -11.03)lch(25.79% 39.77 343.90)What #6B1E4F 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 #6B1E4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6B1E4F Channel Values
How #6B1E4F 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 107 · G 30 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 56% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 72% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 26% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.92:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6B1E4F 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 #6B1E4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6B1E4F; 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 #6B1E4F
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 #6B1E4F 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.
#6B1E4F#35354F#502D4F#44444D#56384E#682828#69243B#3D3D3DUsing #6B1E4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6b1e4f: #6B1E4F;background-color: #6B1E4F;colors: { 'color-6b1e4f': '#6B1E4F' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.118, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_6b1e4f">#6B1E4F</color>fill="#6B1E4F"More Pink Colors
#6B1E4F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6B1E4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6B1E4F?
#6B1E4F is a dark pink — rgb(107, 30, 79) in RGB and hsl(322, 56%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantium (#702963), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.48.
What is the RGB value of #6B1E4F?
#6B1E4F is rgb(107, 30, 79) — red 107, green 30, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6B1E4F?
#6B1E4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 26%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6B1E4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6B1E4F scores 10.92:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6B1E4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6B1E4F 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 31.21, which is a different colour altogether.
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