#6F271B Color
#6F271B is rgb(111, 39, 27) in RGB, hsl(9, 61%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 76%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F271Brgb(111, 39, 27)hsl(9, 61%, 27%)hsv(9, 76%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 76%, 56%)oklch(37.8% 0.105 31.7)lab(26.90% 31.98 25.13)lch(26.90% 40.67 38.17)What #6F271B 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 #6F271B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F271B Channel Values
How #6F271B 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 39 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 61% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 76% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 76% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.6:1 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 #6F271B 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 #6F271B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F271B; 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 #6F271B
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 #6F271B 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.
#6F271B#3B3B1A#55341A#494914#5A3E17#6F2626#6F2622#3F3F3FUsing #6F271B in Code
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--color-6f271b: #6F271B;background-color: #6F271B;colors: { 'color-6f271b': '#6F271B' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.153, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_6f271b">#6F271B</color>fill="#6F271B"More Red Colors
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#6F271B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F271B?
#6F271B is a dark red — rgb(111, 39, 27) in RGB and hsl(9, 61%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #6F271B?
#6F271B is rgb(111, 39, 27) — red 111, green 39, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F271B?
#6F271B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 76%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F271B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F271B scores 10.6:1 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 #6F271B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F271B 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 20.18, which is visibly different.
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