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#6D031C Color

#6D031C is rgb(109, 3, 28) in RGB, hsl(346, 95%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 74%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#6D031C
HEX#6D031C
RGBrgb(109, 3, 28)
HSLhsl(346, 95%, 22%)
HSVhsv(346, 97%, 43%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 97%, 74%, 57%)
OKLCHoklch(34.1% 0.134 18)
LABlab(22.08% 43.13 18.95)
LCHlch(22.08% 47.11 23.72)

What #6D031C 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 #6D031C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.

#6D031C Channel Values

How #6D031C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 109 · G 3 · B 288-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 346° · S 95% · L 22%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 346° · S 97% · V 43%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 97% · Y 74% · K 57%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance12.5:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D031C 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.

TextWhite text12.5:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text1.68:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #6D031C

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D031C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #6D031C

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 #6D031C 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.

Typical#6D031C
Protanopia#2E2E1B
Protanomaly#4F231B
Deuteranopia#404015
Deuteranomaly#553118
Tritanopia#6D0707
Tritanomaly#6D0612
Achromatopsia#343434

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Using #6D031C in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-6d031c: #6D031C;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #6D031C;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-6d031c': '#6D031C' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.427, green: 0.012, blue: 0.110)
Android XML<color name="color_6d031c">#6D031C</color>
SVG fillfill="#6D031C"

More Red Colors

#6D031C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#6D031C Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D031C?

#6D031C is a dark red — rgb(109, 3, 28) in RGB and hsl(346, 95%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.78.

What is the RGB value of #6D031C?

#6D031C is rgb(109, 3, 28) — red 109, green 3, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #6D031C?

#6D031C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 74%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #6D031C be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #6D031C scores 12.5:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #6D031C as a CSS color keyword?

No. #6D031C 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 21.56, which is visibly different.

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