#6D041D Hex Color
A sophisticated and serious deep red
This deep, desaturated red carries a serious and traditional weight. Because of its intense darkness, #6d041d functions best as a sophisticated background color or a bold accent for formal branding. It maintains excellent legibility with white text overlays. The hex code for this moody, confident shade is #6d041d, which works well in autumn-themed designs or luxury editorial layouts where high contrast is required.
Questions about #6d041d
What is #6d041d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d041d is rgb(109, 4, 29), in HSL hsl(346, 93%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 96%, 73%, 57%.
Where is #6d041d most effective in design?
This deep red works best as a moody, sophisticated background or a formal accent in luxury layouts. Because it feels traditional and serious, it anchors high-contrast designs, especially when paired with crisp white text to ensure readability.
What color combinations work well with #6d041d?
Is #6d041d readable on white or black?
#6d041d has a 12.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.68:1 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.