#6D1024 Hex Color
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Dark maroon with a wine-like depth. #6d1024 is dim and muted, so it works best as a background base for moody branding, wine labels, or autumn palettes. Muted gold and dusty rose accents flatter it. White text on top hits about 12:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small body copy. Pair it carefully, since bright reds next to it can read muddy.
Questions about #6d1024
What is #6d1024 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d1024 is rgb(109, 16, 36), in HSL hsl(347, 74%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 85%, 67%, 57%.
What text color works best on #6d1024?
White text. It reaches roughly 12:1 contrast against #6d1024, which clears WCAG AA for small body text and AAA for large type. Dark text on this shade fails almost every contrast check, so keep foreground elements light.
What colors pair well with #6d1024?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and soft cream all sit comfortably beside its warm undertones. For stronger contrast in dark UI work, try charcoal or a deep slate as supporting tones rather than bright reds, which muddy it.
Is #6d1024 readable on white or black?
#6d1024 has a 12.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.74:1 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.