#6D222F Color
#6D222F is rgb(109, 34, 47) in RGB, hsl(350, 52%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 57%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce Red (#722F37), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D222Frgb(109, 34, 47)hsl(350, 52%, 28%)hsv(350, 69%, 43%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 57%, 57%)oklch(37.2% 0.106 13.7)lab(25.93% 34.51 10.79)lch(25.93% 36.16 17.37)What #6D222F 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 #6D222F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D222F Channel Values
How #6D222F 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 34 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 52% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 69% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 57% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.94:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D222F 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 #6D222F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D222F; 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 #6D222F
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 #6D222F 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.
#6D222F#38382E#52302F#46462B#583B2D#6C2424#6D2329#3D3D3DUsing #6D222F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d222f: #6D222F;background-color: #6D222F;colors: { 'color-6d222f': '#6D222F' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.133, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_6d222f">#6D222F</color>fill="#6D222F"More Red Colors
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#6D222F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D222F?
#6D222F is a dark red — rgb(109, 34, 47) in RGB and hsl(350, 52%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce Red (#722F37), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #6D222F?
#6D222F is rgb(109, 34, 47) — red 109, green 34, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D222F?
#6D222F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 57%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D222F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D222F scores 10.94:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D222F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D222F 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 29.05, which is a different colour altogether.
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