#6D5057
A dark, muted red closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #6D5057
Visually, #6D5057 is defined as a muted red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Dimgray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 109 red, 80 green, and 87 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, 27% M, 20% Y, and 57% K. With a hue angle of 345.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#6D5057
RGB109, 80, 87
HSL345.5°, 15.3%, 37.1%
CMYK0%, 27%, 20%, 57%
HSV345.5°, 26.6%, 42.7%
LAB37.3, 13.3, 0.7
XYZ10.9, 9.7, 10.3
Decimal7163991
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.15:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.94:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.50:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6D5057;
}
.text-color {
color: #6D5057;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6D5057;
}