#6D5757
A dark, muted red closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #6D5757
The precise color #6D5757 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Dimgray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 109 red, 87 green, and 87 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 20% Magenta, 20% Yellow, and 57% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#6D5757
RGB109, 87, 87
HSL0.0°, 11.2%, 38.4%
CMYK0%, 20%, 20%, 57%
HSV0.0°, 20.2%, 42.7%
LAB39.2, 9.0, 3.4
XYZ11.4, 10.8, 10.5
Decimal7165783
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.15:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.68:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6D5757;
}
.text-color {
color: #6D5757;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6D5757;
}