#6D0923 Color
#6D0923 is rgb(109, 9, 35) in RGB, hsl(344, 85%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 68%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D0923rgb(109, 9, 35)hsl(344, 85%, 23%)hsv(344, 92%, 43%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 68%, 57%)oklch(34.6% 0.13 14.7)lab(22.65% 42.10 14.77)lch(22.65% 44.62 19.33)What #6D0923 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 #6D0923, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D0923 Channel Values
How #6D0923 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 109 · G 9 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 85% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 92% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 68% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.25:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D0923 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 #6D0923
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D0923; 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 #6D0923
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 #6D0923 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.
#6D0923#2F2F22#4F2523#41411D#563320#6C0E0E#6D0C19#353535Using #6D0923 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d0923: #6D0923;background-color: #6D0923;colors: { 'color-6d0923': '#6D0923' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.035, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_6d0923">#6D0923</color>fill="#6D0923"More Pink Colors
#6D0923 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D0923 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D0923?
#6D0923 is a dark pink — rgb(109, 9, 35) in RGB and hsl(344, 85%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #6D0923?
#6D0923 is rgb(109, 9, 35) — red 109, green 9, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D0923?
#6D0923 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 68%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D0923 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D0923 scores 12.25:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D0923 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D0923 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 24.49, which is visibly different.
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