#6D0305 Hex Color
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With very low lightness and strong saturation, #6d0305 is a dense, intense red that feels serious, dramatic, and powerful. Use this dark shade as a supporting tone or focused accent with warm cream, dusty pink, or muted gold. The hex code #6d0305 suits wine branding, formal layouts, and moody interfaces, while white text provides excellent contrast at about 12.6:1.
Questions about #6d0305
What is #6d0305 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d0305 is rgb(109, 3, 5), in HSL hsl(359, 95%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 97%, 95%, 57%.
Does #6d0305 work with white text?
White text on #6d0305 provides about a 12.6:1 contrast ratio, comfortably exceeding WCAG AA and AAA thresholds for normal text and making the pairing suitable for readable headings, buttons, labels, and dark interface panels.
What colors pair well with #6d0305?
#6d0305 pairs well with warm cream, dusty pink, muted gold, and soft neutral backgrounds, which temper its intense saturation while preserving a refined, dramatic feel for branding, editorial layouts, and interface accents.
Is #6d0305 warm or cool?
#6d0305 reads as a very dark, warm-leaning red because its hue sits near pure red and its strong saturation gives it a rich wine-like character rather than a cool, blue-based appearance.
What is #6d0305 good for?
#6d0305 works best as a focused accent, background block, or supporting brand tone in wine-inspired branding, formal layouts, and moody interfaces, where its dense red adds authority without needing a large area.
Is #6d0305 readable on white or black?
#6d0305 has a 12.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.66:1 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.