#6E4047 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated red leans toward a matte, earthy maroon. Its low chroma creates a serious tone, making it an excellent base for formal branding or moody UI layouts. It pairs well with crisp cream accents to balance its intensity. Given its depth, use white text for readability, as the hex code #6e4047 offers a high 8.4:1 contrast ratio against it.
Questions about #6e4047
What is #6e4047 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e4047 is rgb(110, 64, 71), in HSL hsl(351, 26%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 35%, 57%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6e4047?
Crisp cream accents provide the best balance for this deep, earthy maroon, offering enough contrast to brighten the serious tone. Pairing #6e4047 with cream or soft off-white ensures your text remains readable while keeping your overall design grounded and professional.
Is #6e4047 readable on white or black?
#6e4047 has a 8.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.48:1 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.