#6A1D16 Hex Color
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This deep, muted red projects a serious, somber mood through its heavy saturation. Because it sits so low on the lightness scale, #6a1d16 works best as a bold accent or a grounded backdrop for high-contrast typography. Pair it with soft cream tones instead of stark white to avoid an aggressive vibration. The hex code for this moody red is #6a1d16.
Questions about #6a1d16
What is #6a1d16 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a1d16 is rgb(106, 29, 22), in HSL hsl(5, 66%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 73%, 79%, 58%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
How do I use #6a1d16 effectively in a design?
Because #6a1d16 is so dark and saturated, it serves best as an anchor or an accent rather than a primary background. Pair it with soft, warm creams rather than stark white to avoid an aggressive, vibrating visual effect on the screen.
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Is #6a1d16 readable on white or black?
#6a1d16 has a 11.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.80:1 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.