#6D173E Color
#6D173E is rgb(109, 23, 62) in RGB, hsl(333, 65%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 43%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Purple (#66033C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D173Ergb(109, 23, 62)hsl(333, 65%, 26%)hsv(333, 79%, 43%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 43%, 57%)oklch(36.4% 0.124 357.9)lab(24.67% 39.91 -1.17)lch(24.67% 39.92 358.32)What #6D173E 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 #6D173E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D173E Channel Values
How #6D173E 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 23 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 65% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 79% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 43% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.4:1 vs white · 1.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D173E 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 #6D173E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D173E; 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 #6D173E
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 #6D173E 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.
#6D173E#33333E#502A3E#43433B#57363C#6B1F1F#6C1C2E#3A3A3AUsing #6D173E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d173e: #6D173E;background-color: #6D173E;colors: { 'color-6d173e': '#6D173E' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.090, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_6d173e">#6D173E</color>fill="#6D173E"More Pink Colors
#6D173E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D173E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D173E?
#6D173E is a dark pink — rgb(109, 23, 62) in RGB and hsl(333, 65%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Purple (#66033C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #6D173E?
#6D173E is rgb(109, 23, 62) — red 109, green 23, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D173E?
#6D173E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 43%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D173E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D173E scores 11.4:1 against white and 1.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D173E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D173E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 36.73, which is a different colour altogether.
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