#6C424E Color
#6C424E is rgb(108, 66, 78) in RGB, hsl(343, 24%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 28%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eggplant (#614051), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C424Ergb(108, 66, 78)hsl(343, 24%, 34%)hsv(343, 39%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 28%, 58%)oklch(43.2% 0.06 1.4)lab(33.36% 20.00 0.80)lch(33.36% 20.02 2.30)What #6C424E 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 #6C424E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C424E Channel Values
How #6C424E 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 66 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 24% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 39% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 28% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.31:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C424E 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 #6C424E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C424E; 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 #6C424E
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 #6C424E 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.
#6C424E#4B4B4E#5A484E#53534D#5E4D4D#6B4444#6B4348#4E4E4EUsing #6C424E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c424e: #6C424E;background-color: #6C424E;colors: { 'color-6c424e': '#6C424E' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.259, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_6c424e">#6C424E</color>fill="#6C424E"More Pink Colors
#6C424E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6C424E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C424E?
#6C424E is a dark pink — rgb(108, 66, 78) in RGB and hsl(343, 24%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eggplant (#614051), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #6C424E?
#6C424E is rgb(108, 66, 78) — red 108, green 66, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C424E?
#6C424E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 28%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C424E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C424E scores 8.31:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C424E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C424E 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 22.87, which is visibly different.
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