#6B0E2C Hex Color
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This deep, desaturated red carries a serious, almost moody weight. Because it is so dark, #6b0e2c works best as an accent color rather than a primary background to avoid overwhelming a layout. It pairs effectively with soft creams or warm grays to balance its intensity. With a 12.2:1 contrast ratio against white, the hex code #6b0e2c ensures excellent readability for text in dark mode interfaces.
Questions about #6b0e2c
What is #6b0e2c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b0e2c is rgb(107, 14, 44), in HSL hsl(341, 77%, 24%) and in CMYK 0%, 87%, 59%, 58%.
Does #6b0e2c work as a primary background?
Using #6b0e2c as a primary background often overwhelms a layout because of its intense, moody weight. It performs significantly better as a targeted accent color paired with soft creams or warm grays to soften its visual impact on viewers.
Is #6b0e2c readable on white or black?
#6b0e2c has a 12.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.72:1 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.