#6D4942
A dark, muted red closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #6D4942
Visually, #6D4942 is defined as a muted red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Dimgray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 109 red, 73 green, and 66 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 33% M, 39% Y, and 57% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#6D4942
RGB109, 73, 66
HSL9.8°, 24.6%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 33%, 39%, 57%
HSV9.8°, 39.4%, 42.7%
LAB34.8, 14.4, 10.4
XYZ9.7, 8.4, 6.3
Decimal7162178
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.83:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.68:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.48:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.28:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6D4942;
}
.text-color {
color: #6D4942;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6D4942;
}