#6F1E06 Color
#6F1E06 is rgb(111, 30, 6) in RGB, hsl(14, 90%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 95%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F1E06rgb(111, 30, 6)hsl(14, 90%, 23%)hsv(14, 95%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 95%, 56%)oklch(36.4% 0.118 35.8)lab(25.19% 35.47 34.43)lch(25.19% 49.43 44.15)What #6F1E06 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 #6F1E06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F1E06 Channel Values
How #6F1E06 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 30 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 90% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 95% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 95% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.26:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F1E06 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 #6F1E06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F1E06; 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 #6F1E06
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 #6F1E06 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.
#6F1E06#373704#532F05#464600#593A00#6F1C1C#6F1D15#3B3B3BUsing #6F1E06 in Code
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--color-6f1e06: #6F1E06;background-color: #6F1E06;colors: { 'color-6f1e06': '#6F1E06' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.118, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_6f1e06">#6F1E06</color>fill="#6F1E06"More Red Colors
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#6F1E06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F1E06?
#6F1E06 is a dark red — rgb(111, 30, 6) in RGB and hsl(14, 90%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #6F1E06?
#6F1E06 is rgb(111, 30, 6) — red 111, green 30, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F1E06?
#6F1E06 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 95%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F1E06 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F1E06 scores 11.26:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F1E06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F1E06 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 13.97, which is visibly different.
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