#6D2C24

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Sienna.

About #6D2C24

When working with digital screens, the color #6D2C24 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Sienna. In the RGB color space, it consists of 109 red, 44 green, and 36 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 60% magenta, 67% yellow, and 57% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D2C24
RGB109, 44, 36
HSL6.6°, 50.3%, 28.4%
CMYK0%, 60%, 67%, 57%
HSV6.6°, 67.0%, 42.7%
LAB27.2, 28.3, 19.5
XYZ7.5, 5.2, 2.3
Decimal7154724

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.31:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.04:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.73:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D2C24; }
.text-color { color: #6D2C24; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D2C24; }

Similar Colors

Sienna
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