#6D2009 Color
#6D2009 is rgb(109, 32, 9) in RGB, hsl(14, 85%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 92%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D2009rgb(109, 32, 9)hsl(14, 85%, 23%)hsv(14, 92%, 43%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 92%, 57%)oklch(36.3% 0.114 36.1)lab(25.12% 33.92 32.96)lch(25.12% 47.30 44.18)What #6D2009 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 #6D2009, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D2009 Channel Values
How #6D2009 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 32 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 85% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 92% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 92% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.29:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D2009 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 #6D2009
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D2009; 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 #6D2009
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 #6D2009 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.
#6D2009#373707#522F08#454500#583A01#6D1E1E#6D1F18#3B3B3BUsing #6D2009 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d2009: #6D2009;background-color: #6D2009;colors: { 'color-6d2009': '#6D2009' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.125, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_6d2009">#6D2009</color>fill="#6D2009"More Red Colors
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#6D2009 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D2009?
#6D2009 is a dark red — rgb(109, 32, 9) in RGB and hsl(14, 85%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.98.
What is the RGB value of #6D2009?
#6D2009 is rgb(109, 32, 9) — red 109, green 32, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D2009?
#6D2009 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 92%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D2009 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D2009 scores 11.29:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D2009 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D2009 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 15.96, which is visibly different.
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