#6C0419 Color
#6C0419 is rgb(108, 4, 25) in RGB, hsl(348, 93%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 77%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C0419rgb(108, 4, 25)hsl(348, 93%, 22%)hsv(348, 96%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 77%, 58%)oklch(33.9% 0.132 19.7)lab(21.88% 42.53 20.72)lch(21.88% 47.31 25.97)What #6C0419 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 #6C0419, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C0419 Channel Values
How #6C0419 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 108 · G 4 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 93% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 96% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 77% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.58:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C0419 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 #6C0419
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C0419; 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 #6C0419
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 #6C0419 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.
#6C0419#2D2D18#4E2318#3F3F11#553114#6C0808#6C0610#333333Using #6C0419 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c0419: #6C0419;background-color: #6C0419;colors: { 'color-6c0419': '#6C0419' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.016, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_6c0419">#6C0419</color>fill="#6C0419"More Red Colors
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#6C0419 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C0419?
#6C0419 is a dark red — rgb(108, 4, 25) in RGB and hsl(348, 93%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #6C0419?
#6C0419 is rgb(108, 4, 25) — red 108, green 4, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C0419?
#6C0419 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 77%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C0419 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C0419 scores 12.58:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C0419 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C0419 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 20.11, which is visibly different.
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