#6B2E24 Color
#6B2E24 is rgb(107, 46, 36) in RGB, hsl(8, 50%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 66%, 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 3.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6B2E24rgb(107, 46, 36)hsl(8, 50%, 28%)hsv(8, 66%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 66%, 58%)oklch(38.3% 0.09 31.1)lab(27.67% 27.21 20.15)lch(27.67% 33.86 36.52)What #6B2E24 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 #6B2E24, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6B2E24 Channel Values
How #6B2E24 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 46 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 50% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 66% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 66% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.29:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6B2E24 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 #6B2E24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6B2E24; 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 #6B2E24
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 #6B2E24 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.
#6B2E24#3E3E23#533824#494920#594022#6B2D2D#6B2D2A#414141Using #6B2E24 in Code
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--color-6b2e24: #6B2E24;background-color: #6B2E24;colors: { 'color-6b2e24': '#6B2E24' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.180, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_6b2e24">#6B2E24</color>fill="#6B2E24"More Red Colors
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#6B2E24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6B2E24?
#6B2E24 is a dark red — rgb(107, 46, 36) in RGB and hsl(8, 50%, 28%) 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 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #6B2E24?
#6B2E24 is rgb(107, 46, 36) — red 107, green 46, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6B2E24?
#6B2E24 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 66%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6B2E24 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6B2E24 scores 10.29:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6B2E24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6B2E24 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 23.49, which is visibly different.
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