#6D233E Hex Color
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Somewhere between aged merlot and a crushed berry stain sits #6d233e. This dark pink keeps its saturation low and its warmth intact, which suits moody branding, nightlife posters, and intimate packaging better than cheerful spring palettes. It earns its keep as a dominant base, with dusty peach or muted gold as supporting accents. White text reads clearly on top at about 10.7:1 contrast, so it passes WCAG AA behind small body copy.
Questions about #6d233e
What is #6d233e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d233e is rgb(109, 35, 62), in HSL hsl(338, 51%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 43%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #6d233e?
Dusty peach, muted gold, and mauve all flatter #6d233e without stealing its depth. Skip bright reds nearby, since they muddy the pink undertone instead of sharpening it.
Is #6d233e readable on white or black?
#6d233e has a 10.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.96:1 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.