#6A0E1B Hex Color
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Dark and strongly saturated, #6a0e1b is a warm red with a wine-like maroon undertone. Its low lightness gives designs a serious, mysterious edge, while its rich chroma adds passion and urgency. The hex code #6a0e1b works well as a supporting tone beside cream, charcoal, or muted gold, and white text has strong contrast for readable interfaces.
Questions about #6a0e1b
What is #6a0e1b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a0e1b is rgb(106, 14, 27), in HSL hsl(352, 77%, 24%) and in CMYK 0%, 87%, 75%, 58%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6a0e1b?
#6a0e1b pairs well with cream for softer contrast, charcoal for a restrained palette, and muted gold for a refined accent, while keeping its dark, saturated character grounded in print and digital layouts. Use it as a 30% supporting tone beside a lighter dominant base.
Does #6a0e1b read as a warm or cool color?
#6a0e1b reads warm because its red base carries a subdued wine undertone rather than a blue cast. Its low lightness makes that warmth feel serious and restrained, especially against pale neutrals in formal visual systems.
Is #6a0e1b readable on white or black?
#6a0e1b has a 12.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.69:1 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.