#6D2C2D Color
#6D2C2D is rgb(109, 44, 45) in RGB, hsl(359, 42%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 59%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Garnet (#733635), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D2C2Drgb(109, 44, 45)hsl(359, 42%, 30%)hsv(359, 60%, 43%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 59%, 57%)oklch(38.5% 0.093 21.5)lab(27.76% 29.59 14.53)lch(27.76% 32.97 26.14)What #6D2C2D 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 #6D2C2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D2C2D Channel Values
How #6D2C2D 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 44 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 42% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 60% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 59% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.25:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D2C2D 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 #6D2C2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D2C2D; 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 #6D2C2D
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 #6D2C2D 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.
#6D2C2D#3D3D2C#54372D#49492A#5A402B#6D2C2C#6D2C2C#414141Using #6D2C2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d2c2d: #6D2C2D;background-color: #6D2C2D;colors: { 'color-6d2c2d': '#6D2C2D' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.173, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_6d2c2d">#6D2C2D</color>fill="#6D2C2D"More Red Colors
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#6D2C2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D2C2D?
#6D2C2D is a dark red — rgb(109, 44, 45) in RGB and hsl(359, 42%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Garnet (#733635), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #6D2C2D?
#6D2C2D is rgb(109, 44, 45) — red 109, green 44, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D2C2D?
#6D2C2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 59%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D2C2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D2C2D scores 10.25:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D2C2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D2C2D 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 27.4, which is a different colour altogether.
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