#6F1629 Color
#6F1629 is rgb(111, 22, 41) in RGB, hsl(347, 67%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 63%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F1629rgb(111, 22, 41)hsl(347, 67%, 26%)hsv(347, 80%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 63%, 56%)oklch(36.1% 0.122 14.1)lab(24.47% 39.54 13.05)lch(24.47% 41.64 18.26)What #6F1629 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 #6F1629, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F1629 Channel Values
How #6F1629 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 111 · G 22 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 67% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 80% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 63% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.52:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F1629 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 #6F1629
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F1629; 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 #6F1629
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 #6F1629 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.
#6F1629#343428#522A29#444424#583726#6E1919#6F1820#393939Using #6F1629 in Code
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--color-6f1629: #6F1629;background-color: #6F1629;colors: { 'color-6f1629': '#6F1629' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.086, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_6f1629">#6F1629</color>fill="#6F1629"More Red Colors
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#6F1629 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F1629?
#6F1629 is a dark red — rgb(111, 22, 41) in RGB and hsl(347, 67%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #6F1629?
#6F1629 is rgb(111, 22, 41) — red 111, green 22, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F1629?
#6F1629 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 63%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F1629 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F1629 scores 11.52:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F1629 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F1629 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 25.64, which is a different colour altogether.
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