#6D534F Color
#6D534F is rgb(109, 83, 79) in RGB, hsl(8, 16%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 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 3.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D534Frgb(109, 83, 79)hsl(8, 16%, 37%)hsv(8, 28%, 43%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 28%, 57%)oklch(46.8% 0.036 28.5)lab(37.98% 10.68 6.74)lch(37.98% 12.63 32.25)What #6D534F 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 #6D534F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D534F Channel Values
How #6D534F 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 83 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 16% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 28% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 28% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D534F 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 #6D534F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D534F; 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 #6D534F
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 #6D534F 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.
#6D534F#58584F#61564F#5D5D4E#64594E#6D5353#6D5351#595959Using #6D534F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d534f: #6D534F;background-color: #6D534F;colors: { 'color-6d534f': '#6D534F' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.325, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_6d534f">#6D534F</color>fill="#6D534F"More Red Colors
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#6D534F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D534F?
#6D534F is a dark red — rgb(109, 83, 79) in RGB and hsl(8, 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 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #6D534F?
#6D534F is rgb(109, 83, 79) — red 109, green 83, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D534F?
#6D534F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 28%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D534F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D534F scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D534F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D534F 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 14.18, which is visibly different.
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