#6C143A Color
#6C143A is rgb(108, 20, 58) in RGB, hsl(334, 69%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 46%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Purple (#66033C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C143Argb(108, 20, 58)hsl(334, 69%, 25%)hsv(334, 81%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 46%, 58%)oklch(35.8% 0.125 359.9)lab(23.98% 40.28 0.55)lch(23.98% 40.28 0.78)What #6C143A 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 #6C143A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C143A Channel Values
How #6C143A 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 20 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 69% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 81% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 46% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.67:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C143A 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 #6C143A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C143A; 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 #6C143A
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 #6C143A 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.
#6C143A#32323A#4F283A#424237#563538#6A1C1C#6B192B#383838Using #6C143A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c143a: #6C143A;background-color: #6C143A;colors: { 'color-6c143a': '#6C143A' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.078, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_6c143a">#6C143A</color>fill="#6C143A"More Pink Colors
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#6C143A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C143A?
#6C143A is a dark pink — rgb(108, 20, 58) in RGB and hsl(334, 69%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Purple (#66033C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #6C143A?
#6C143A is rgb(108, 20, 58) — red 108, green 20, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C143A?
#6C143A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 46%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C143A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C143A scores 11.67:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C143A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C143A 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 35.8, which is a different colour altogether.
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