#6D0D0F Color
#6D0D0F is rgb(109, 13, 15) in RGB, hsl(359, 79%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 86%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blood Red (#660000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D0D0Frgb(109, 13, 15)hsl(359, 79%, 24%)hsv(359, 88%, 43%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 86%, 57%)oklch(34.5% 0.129 26.6)lab(22.72% 40.59 27.98)lch(22.72% 49.30 34.58)What #6D0D0F 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 #6D0D0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D0D0F Channel Values
How #6D0D0F 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 13 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 79% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 88% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 86% · 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 #6D0D0F 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 #6D0D0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D0D0F; 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 #6D0D0F
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 #6D0D0F 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.
#6D0D0F#30300D#4F260E#414102#563308#6D0D0D#6D0D0E#353535Using #6D0D0F in Code
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--color-6d0d0f: #6D0D0F;background-color: #6D0D0F;colors: { 'color-6d0d0f': '#6D0D0F' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.051, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_6d0d0f">#6D0D0F</color>fill="#6D0D0F"More Red Colors
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#6D0D0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D0D0F?
#6D0D0F is a dark red — rgb(109, 13, 15) in RGB and hsl(359, 79%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blood Red (#660000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #6D0D0F?
#6D0D0F is rgb(109, 13, 15) — red 109, green 13, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D0D0F?
#6D0D0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 86%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D0D0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D0D0F 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 #6D0D0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D0D0F 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 14.33, which is visibly different.
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