#6F343D Color
#6F343D is rgb(111, 52, 61) in RGB, hsl(351, 36%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 45%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Catawba (#703642), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F343Drgb(111, 52, 61)hsl(351, 36%, 32%)hsv(351, 53%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 45%, 56%)oklch(40.6% 0.084 12)lab(30.11% 27.39 7.27)lch(30.11% 28.34 14.87)What #6F343D 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 #6F343D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F343D Channel Values
How #6F343D 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 52 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 36% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 53% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 45% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.4:1 vs white · 2.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F343D 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 #6F343D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F343D; 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 #6F343D
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 #6F343D 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.
#6F343D#43433D#583D3D#4E4E3B#5D453C#6E3535#6F3538#464646Using #6F343D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6f343d: #6F343D;background-color: #6F343D;colors: { 'color-6f343d': '#6F343D' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.204, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_6f343d">#6F343D</color>fill="#6F343D"More Red Colors
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#6F343D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F343D?
#6F343D is a dark red — rgb(111, 52, 61) in RGB and hsl(351, 36%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Catawba (#703642), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.35.
What is the RGB value of #6F343D?
#6F343D is rgb(111, 52, 61) — red 111, green 52, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F343D?
#6F343D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 45%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F343D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F343D scores 9.4:1 against white and 2.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F343D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F343D 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 31.74, which is a different colour altogether.
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