#6A0505 Hex Color
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Far from a bright scarlet, #6a0505 is a dark maroon with a muted, wine-like depth. Its low lightness gives white text strong contrast, around 12.8:1, which makes the hex code a solid base for dark layouts and moody branding. Pair it with muted gold or dusty rose accents, and go easy on large flat areas since it can read heavy.
Questions about #6a0505
What is #6a0505 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a0505 is rgb(106, 5, 5), in HSL hsl(0, 91%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 95%, 95%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #6a0505?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and cream all flatter #6a0505 without fighting its depth. For a starker look, pair it with charcoal or warm grays and let the maroon act as the accent.
Is #6a0505 readable on white or black?
#6a0505 has a 12.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.63:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.