#6D373B Color
#6D373B is rgb(109, 55, 59) in RGB, hsl(356, 33%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 46%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Merlot (#73343A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D373Brgb(109, 55, 59)hsl(356, 33%, 32%)hsv(356, 50%, 43%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 46%, 57%)oklch(40.7% 0.077 16.4)lab(30.42% 24.75 8.93)lch(30.42% 26.31 19.83)What #6D373B 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 #6D373B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.
#6D373B Channel Values
How #6D373B 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 55 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 33% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 50% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 46% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.29:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D373B 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #6D373B in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #6D373B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D373B; 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 #6D373B
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #6D373B.
How #6D373B 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.
#6D373B#44443B#573F3B#4E4E39#5C463A#6D3838#6D3739#474747Using #6D373B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d373b: #6D373B;background-color: #6D373B;colors: { 'color-6d373b': '#6D373B' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.216, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_6d373b">#6D373B</color>fill="#6D373B"More Red Colors
#6D373B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D373B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D373B?
#6D373B is a dark red — rgb(109, 55, 59) in RGB and hsl(356, 33%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Merlot (#73343A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #6D373B?
#6D373B is rgb(109, 55, 59) — red 109, green 55, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D373B?
#6D373B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 46%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D373B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D373B scores 9.29:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D373B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D373B 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 29.8, which is a different colour altogether.
Open #6D373B in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.