#6B423D Color
#6B423D is rgb(107, 66, 61) in RGB, hsl(7, 27%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 43%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Roast Coffee (#704241), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6B423Drgb(107, 66, 61)hsl(7, 27%, 33%)hsv(7, 43%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 43%, 58%)oklch(42.6% 0.058 27.3)lab(32.83% 17.80 10.87)lch(32.83% 20.86 31.40)What #6B423D 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 #6B423D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6B423D Channel Values
How #6B423D 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 66 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 27% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 43% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 43% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.5:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6B423D 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 #6B423D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6B423D; 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 #6B423D
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 #6B423D 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.
#6B423D#4B4B3D#59483D#52523B#5D4C3C#6B4141#6B4240#4D4D4DUsing #6B423D in Code
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--color-6b423d: #6B423D;background-color: #6B423D;colors: { 'color-6b423d': '#6B423D' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.259, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_6b423d">#6B423D</color>fill="#6B423D"More Red Colors
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#6B423D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6B423D?
#6B423D is a dark red — rgb(107, 66, 61) in RGB and hsl(7, 27%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Roast Coffee (#704241), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.99.
What is the RGB value of #6B423D?
#6B423D is rgb(107, 66, 61) — red 107, green 66, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6B423D?
#6B423D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 43%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6B423D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6B423D scores 8.5:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6B423D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6B423D 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 23.86, which is visibly different.
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