#6D160F

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Maroon.

About #6D160F

The hex code #6D160F represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Maroon. In the RGB color space, it consists of 109 red, 22 green, and 15 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 80% Magenta, 86% Yellow, and 57% Black. The HSL representation is 4.5° hue, 75.8% saturation, and 24.3% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D160F
RGB109, 22, 15
HSL4.5°, 75.8%, 24.3%
CMYK0%, 80%, 86%, 57%
HSV4.5°, 86.2%, 42.7%
LAB23.2, 37.4, 27.9
XYZ6.7, 3.9, 0.8
Decimal7149071

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.77:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.51:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D160F; }
.text-color { color: #6D160F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D160F; }

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