#6D1837 Hex Color
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Nightlife posters and cosmetics packaging often reach for a dark pink like this one. #6d1837 is a deep, muted wine shade with warm undertones, so it works best as a dominant base paired with cream or dusty rose accents. White text on it hits about 11.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. At full-bleed sizes it can read heavy, so keep fine details out of it.
Questions about #6d1837
What is #6d1837 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d1837 is rgb(109, 24, 55), in HSL hsl(338, 64%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 78%, 50%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #6d1837?
Soft cream, dusty rose, and muted gold flatter burgundy shades like #6d1837 without competing with their depth. For sharper contrast, a pale sage or cool gray accent works well.
Is #6d1837 readable on white or black?
#6d1837 has a 11.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.83:1 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.