#6C372D Color
#6C372D is rgb(108, 55, 45) in RGB, hsl(10, 41%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 58%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Garnet (#733635), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C372Drgb(108, 55, 45)hsl(10, 41%, 30%)hsv(10, 58%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 58%, 58%)oklch(40.2% 0.078 31.9)lab(30.00% 23.26 17.34)lch(30.00% 29.02 36.70)What #6C372D 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 #6C372D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C372D Channel Values
How #6C372D 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 55 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 41% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 58% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 58% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.45:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C372D 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 #6C372D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C372D; 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 #6C372D
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 #6C372D 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.
#6C372D#44442D#573F2D#4D4D2A#5B462B#6D3636#6C3633#464646Using #6C372D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c372d: #6C372D;background-color: #6C372D;colors: { 'color-6c372d': '#6C372D' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.216, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_6c372d">#6C372D</color>fill="#6C372D"More Red Colors
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#6C372D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C372D?
#6C372D is a dark red — rgb(108, 55, 45) in RGB and hsl(10, 41%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Garnet (#733635), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #6C372D?
#6C372D is rgb(108, 55, 45) — red 108, green 55, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C372D?
#6C372D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 58%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C372D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C372D scores 9.45:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C372D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C372D 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 24.97, which is visibly different.
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