#6E0505 Hex Color
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This near-black crimson is intense and grounded, carrying a heavy, traditional weight. Because of its extreme depth, #6e0505 functions best as a 10% accent color rather than a large background, where it can quickly muddy a design. White text remains perfectly legible against this shade, making it a reliable choice for formal, high-contrast UI elements or moody, limited-palette branding.
Questions about #6e0505
What is #6e0505 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e0505 is rgb(110, 5, 5), in HSL hsl(0, 91%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 95%, 95%, 57%.
How should I use #6e0505 in a design layout?
#6e0505 works best as a targeted 10% accent color rather than a primary background because its extreme depth can quickly overwhelm a design. It provides a sophisticated, formal weight when paired with neutral cream or pure white typography.
Is #6e0505 readable on white or black?
#6e0505 has a 12.44:1 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.