#6F252C Color
#6F252C is rgb(111, 37, 44) in RGB, hsl(354, 50%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 60%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce Red (#722F37), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F252Crgb(111, 37, 44)hsl(354, 50%, 29%)hsv(354, 67%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 60%, 56%)oklch(37.8% 0.105 18.1)lab(26.78% 33.72 14.01)lch(26.78% 36.51 22.57)What #6F252C 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 #6F252C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F252C Channel Values
How #6F252C 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 37 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 50% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 67% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 60% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.62:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F252C 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 #6F252C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F252C; 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 #6F252C
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 #6F252C 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.
#6F252C#3A3A2B#54332C#484828#5A3D2A#6F2626#6F2628#3E3E3EUsing #6F252C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6f252c: #6F252C;background-color: #6F252C;colors: { 'color-6f252c': '#6F252C' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.145, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_6f252c">#6F252C</color>fill="#6F252C"More Red Colors
#6F252C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6F252C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F252C?
#6F252C is a dark red — rgb(111, 37, 44) in RGB and hsl(354, 50%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce Red (#722F37), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #6F252C?
#6F252C is rgb(111, 37, 44) — red 111, green 37, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F252C?
#6F252C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 60%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F252C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F252C scores 10.62:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F252C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F252C 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 26.92, which is a different colour altogether.
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