#6D1D40 Color
#6D1D40 is rgb(109, 29, 64) in RGB, hsl(334, 58%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 41%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D1D40rgb(109, 29, 64)hsl(334, 58%, 27%)hsv(334, 73%, 43%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 41%, 57%)oklch(37.1% 0.117 357.7)lab(25.55% 37.86 -1.25)lch(25.55% 37.88 358.10)What #6D1D40 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 #6D1D40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D1D40 Channel Values
How #6D1D40 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 29 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 58% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 73% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 41% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.05:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D1D40 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 #6D1D40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D1D40; 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 #6D1D40
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 #6D1D40 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.
#6D1D40#363640#512D40#45453D#58383E#6B2323#6C2131#3C3C3CUsing #6D1D40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d1d40: #6D1D40;background-color: #6D1D40;colors: { 'color-6d1d40': '#6D1D40' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.114, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_6d1d40">#6D1D40</color>fill="#6D1D40"More Pink Colors
#6D1D40 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D1D40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D1D40?
#6D1D40 is a dark pink — rgb(109, 29, 64) in RGB and hsl(334, 58%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #6D1D40?
#6D1D40 is rgb(109, 29, 64) — red 109, green 29, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D1D40?
#6D1D40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 41%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D1D40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D1D40 scores 11.05:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D1D40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D1D40 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 36.24, which is a different colour altogether.
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