#6D161D

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Maroon.

About #6D161D

When working with digital screens, the color #6D161D is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Maroon. In the RGB color space, it consists of 109 red, 22 green, and 29 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 80% magenta, 73% yellow, and 57% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D161D
RGB109, 22, 29
HSL355.2°, 66.4%, 25.7%
CMYK0%, 80%, 73%, 57%
HSV355.2°, 79.8%, 42.7%
LAB23.4, 38.0, 19.3
XYZ6.8, 3.9, 1.6
Decimal7149085

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.78:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.52:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D161D; }
.text-color { color: #6D161D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D161D; }

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