#6C1F14 Color
#6C1F14 is rgb(108, 31, 20) in RGB, hsl(8, 69%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 81%, 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 5.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C1F14rgb(108, 31, 20)hsl(8, 69%, 25%)hsv(8, 81%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 81%, 58%)oklch(36.1% 0.111 31.1)lab(24.83% 34.23 27.03)lch(24.83% 43.61 38.30)What #6C1F14 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 #6C1F14, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C1F14 Channel Values
How #6C1F14 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 31 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 69% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 81% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 81% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.39:1 vs white · 1.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C1F14 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 #6C1F14
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C1F14; 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 #6C1F14
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 #6C1F14 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.
#6C1F14#363613#512E13#45450B#57390F#6C1E1E#6C1E1A#3A3A3AUsing #6C1F14 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c1f14: #6C1F14;background-color: #6C1F14;colors: { 'color-6c1f14': '#6C1F14' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.122, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_6c1f14">#6C1F14</color>fill="#6C1F14"More Red Colors
#6C1F14 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6C1F14 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C1F14?
#6C1F14 is a dark red — rgb(108, 31, 20) in RGB and hsl(8, 69%, 25%) 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 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #6C1F14?
#6C1F14 is rgb(108, 31, 20) — red 108, green 31, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C1F14?
#6C1F14 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 81%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C1F14 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C1F14 scores 11.39:1 against white and 1.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C1F14 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C1F14 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 18.94, which is visibly different.
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