#6C3D4E Color
#6C3D4E is rgb(108, 61, 78) in RGB, hsl(338, 28%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 28%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Mauve (#673147), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C3D4Ergb(108, 61, 78)hsl(338, 28%, 33%)hsv(338, 44%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 28%, 58%)oklch(42.3% 0.069 357.3)lab(32.13% 22.87 -0.96)lch(32.13% 22.89 357.58)What #6C3D4E 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 #6C3D4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C3D4E Channel Values
How #6C3D4E 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 61 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 28% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 44% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 28% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.7:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C3D4E 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 #6C3D4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C3D4E; 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 #6C3D4E
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 #6C3D4E 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.
#6C3D4E#48484E#58444E#50504D#5D494D#6B3F3F#6B3E46#4B4B4BUsing #6C3D4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c3d4e: #6C3D4E;background-color: #6C3D4E;colors: { 'color-6c3d4e': '#6C3D4E' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.239, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_6c3d4e">#6C3D4E</color>fill="#6C3D4E"More Pink Colors
#6C3D4E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6C3D4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C3D4E?
#6C3D4E is a dark pink — rgb(108, 61, 78) in RGB and hsl(338, 28%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Mauve (#673147), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #6C3D4E?
#6C3D4E is rgb(108, 61, 78) — red 108, green 61, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C3D4E?
#6C3D4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 28%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C3D4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C3D4E scores 8.7:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C3D4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C3D4E 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 25.97, which is a different colour altogether.
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