#6D0902 Hex Color
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This intense, dark red carries a heavy, serious mood perfect for formal branding or moody UI backgrounds. Because it sits on the edge of black, white text provides excellent readability against it. Avoid using #6d0902 for small, fine details where it might appear muddy, but rely on it as a dominant base color to evoke strength and tradition. The hex code for this deep shade is #6d0902.
Questions about #6d0902
What is #6d0902 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d0902 is rgb(109, 9, 2), in HSL hsl(4, 96%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 92%, 98%, 57%.
What colors pair well with the deep red of #6d0902?
Is #6d0902 suitable for text on a website?
Using #6d0902 as a text color is generally not recommended due to its very low contrast against standard dark backgrounds, which harms readability. It is much better suited as a bold, heavy background color where white text can be placed on top.
Is #6d0902 readable on white or black?
#6d0902 has a 12.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.69:1 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.