#6C042A Color
#6C042A is rgb(108, 4, 42) in RGB, hsl(338, 93%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 61%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C042Argb(108, 4, 42)hsl(338, 93%, 22%)hsv(338, 96%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 61%, 58%)oklch(34.3% 0.133 8.9)lab(22.17% 43.21 9.18)lch(22.17% 44.17 11.99)What #6C042A 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 #6C042A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C042A Channel Values
How #6C042A 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 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 93% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 96% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 61% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.44:1 vs white · 1.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C042A 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 #6C042A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C042A; 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 #6C042A
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 #6C042A 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.
#6C042A#2D2D29#4E232A#3F3F26#553127#6B0D0D#6B091C#343434Using #6C042A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c042a: #6C042A;background-color: #6C042A;colors: { 'color-6c042a': '#6C042A' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.016, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_6c042a">#6C042A</color>fill="#6C042A"More Pink Colors
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#6C042A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C042A?
#6C042A is a dark pink — rgb(108, 4, 42) in RGB and hsl(338, 93%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #6C042A?
#6C042A is rgb(108, 4, 42) — red 108, green 4, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C042A?
#6C042A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 61%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C042A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C042A scores 12.44:1 against white and 1.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C042A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C042A 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 28.64, which is a different colour altogether.
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