#6B271F Color
#6B271F is rgb(107, 39, 31) in RGB, hsl(6, 55%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 71%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6B271Frgb(107, 39, 31)hsl(6, 55%, 27%)hsv(6, 71%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 71%, 58%)oklch(37.2% 0.099 29.3)lab(26.18% 30.55 21.58)lch(26.18% 37.40 35.24)What #6B271F 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 #6B271F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6B271F Channel Values
How #6B271F 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 39 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 55% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 71% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 71% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.85:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6B271F 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 #6B271F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6B271F; 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 #6B271F
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 #6B271F 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.
#6B271F#3A3A1E#52331F#47471A#573C1C#6B2626#6B2623#3D3D3DUsing #6B271F in Code
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--color-6b271f: #6B271F;background-color: #6B271F;colors: { 'color-6b271f': '#6B271F' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.153, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_6b271f">#6B271F</color>fill="#6B271F"More Red Colors
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#6B271F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6B271F?
#6B271F is a dark red — rgb(107, 39, 31) in RGB and hsl(6, 55%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #6B271F?
#6B271F is rgb(107, 39, 31) — red 107, green 39, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6B271F?
#6B271F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 71%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6B271F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6B271F scores 10.85:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6B271F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6B271F 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 23.32, which is visibly different.
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