#6B3D5D Hex Color
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#6b3d5d is a dark magenta pulled toward plum, with low saturation that gives it a dusty, matte finish. It reads moody rather than loud, so it works best as a supporting tone or background behind light text. White type passes comfortably on it at about 8.6:1 contrast, enough for small body copy. Pair it with warm gold or cream, since plain white can wash it out.
Questions about #6b3d5d
What is #6b3d5d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b3d5d is rgb(107, 61, 93), in HSL hsl(318, 27%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 13%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #6b3d5d?
Warm gold, cream, and soft apricot bring out the red undertones in #6b3d5d and stop it from reading flat. For a cooler palette, pair it with deep teal or a muted sage.
Is #6b3d5d a warm or cool color?
It leans cool, but its red undertones keep it from feeling cold. Next to blues it reads warmer and softer, while beside burgundy it reads lighter and more muted.
Is #6b3d5d readable on white or black?
#6b3d5d has a 8.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.45:1 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.