#6A0C0B Hex Color
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A dark, muted red that leans hard toward maroon. With its low brightness, #6a0c0b reads serious and moody rather than loud, a hex code suited to wine branding, formal layouts, and dark interfaces. Use it as a dominant base with white text, which reaches about 12.6:1 contrast. Next to mid grays it can turn muddy, so reach for cream or muted gold instead.
Questions about #6a0c0b
What is #6a0c0b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a0c0b is rgb(106, 12, 11), in HSL hsl(1, 81%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 89%, 90%, 58%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6a0c0b?
Cream, muted gold, and charcoal all flatter #6a0c0b, since its low brightness needs lighter or neutral neighbors to stay legible. Avoid mid grays, which make it look muddy.
Is #6a0c0b readable on white or black?
#6a0c0b has a 12.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.67:1 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.