#6D514F Color
#6D514F is rgb(109, 81, 79) in RGB, hsl(4, 16%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 28%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (#674C47), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D514Frgb(109, 81, 79)hsl(4, 16%, 37%)hsv(4, 28%, 43%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 28%, 57%)oklch(46.4% 0.038 23.3)lab(37.44% 11.84 5.98)lch(37.44% 13.27 26.78)What #6D514F 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 #6D514F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D514F Channel Values
How #6D514F 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 81 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 16% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 28% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 28% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.14:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D514F 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 #6D514F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D514F; 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 #6D514F
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 #6D514F 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.
#6D514F#57574F#60544F#5B5B4E#63574E#6D5151#6D5150#585858Using #6D514F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d514f: #6D514F;background-color: #6D514F;colors: { 'color-6d514f': '#6D514F' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.318, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_6d514f">#6D514F</color>fill="#6D514F"More Red Colors
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#6D514F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D514F?
#6D514F is a dark red — rgb(109, 81, 79) in RGB and hsl(4, 16%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (#674C47), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #6D514F?
#6D514F is rgb(109, 81, 79) — red 109, green 81, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D514F?
#6D514F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 28%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D514F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D514F scores 7.14:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D514F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D514F 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 14.99, which is visibly different.
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