#6C323F Color
#6C323F is rgb(108, 50, 63) in RGB, hsl(347, 37%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 42%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Catawba (#703642), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C323Frgb(108, 50, 63)hsl(347, 37%, 31%)hsv(347, 54%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 42%, 58%)oklch(39.8% 0.084 7.5)lab(29.22% 27.42 4.63)lch(29.22% 27.81 9.59)What #6C323F 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 #6C323F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C323F Channel Values
How #6C323F 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 50 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 37% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 54% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 42% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.7:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C323F 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 #6C323F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C323F; 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 #6C323F
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 #6C323F 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.
#6C323F#40403F#553B3F#4B4B3D#5A433E#6B3434#6C3339#444444Using #6C323F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c323f: #6C323F;background-color: #6C323F;colors: { 'color-6c323f': '#6C323F' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.196, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_6c323f">#6C323F</color>fill="#6C323F"More Red Colors
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#6C323F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C323F?
#6C323F is a dark red — rgb(108, 50, 63) in RGB and hsl(347, 37%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Catawba (#703642), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.68.
What is the RGB value of #6C323F?
#6C323F is rgb(108, 50, 63) — red 108, green 50, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C323F?
#6C323F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 42%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C323F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C323F scores 9.7:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C323F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C323F 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 31.69, which is a different colour altogether.
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