#6D2416

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Saddlebrown.

About #6D2416

The hex code #6D2416 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Saddlebrown. Its digital footprint relies on 109 parts red, 36 parts green, and 22 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 67% M, 80% Y, and 57% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D2416
RGB109, 36, 22
HSL9.7°, 66.4%, 25.7%
CMYK0%, 67%, 80%, 57%
HSV9.7°, 79.8%, 42.7%
LAB25.5, 31.6, 26.2
XYZ7.1, 4.6, 1.3
Decimal7152662

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.91:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.49:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.63:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D2416; }
.text-color { color: #6D2416; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D2416; }

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