#6D5049
A dark, muted red closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #6D5049
The hex code #6D5049 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Dimgray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 109 red, 80 green, and 73 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 27% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 11.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#6D5049
RGB109, 80, 73
HSL11.7°, 19.8%, 35.7%
CMYK0%, 27%, 33%, 57%
HSV11.7°, 33.0%, 42.7%
LAB36.9, 11.1, 8.9
XYZ10.4, 9.5, 7.6
Decimal7163977
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.89:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.46:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6D5049;
}
.text-color {
color: #6D5049;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6D5049;
}