#6B4D5A color
The hex color #6B4D5A is a dark, grayish rose.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42% red, 30.2% green and 35.3% blue (107, 77, 90).
Its hue angle is 334°, with 16% saturation and 36% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 28% magenta, 16% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Hibernation (#6F5166), a difference of 3.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.41:1).
#6B4D5A color codes
| HEX | #6B4D5A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(107, 77, 90) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42%, 30.2%, 35.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(334, 16%, 36%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(334, 28%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 28%, 16%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(36.31, 14.9, -2.63) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(36.31, 15.13, 350) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(10.563, 9.172, 10.885) | |
| Decimal | 7032154 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6B4D5A, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #6B4D5A | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.83:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #6B4D5A as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.83:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #6B4D5A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#50525aProtanopia
no red cones#575759Deuteranopia
no green cones#704c51Tritanopia
no blue cones#555555Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6b4d5a; }
.text { color: #6b4d5a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6b4d5a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(107 77 90 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6b4d5a, #6b4f4d); }
Similar colors
#6f5166Hibernation#69444fWine Stain#614051Eggplant#7b5867Royal Fig#644348Plum Intended#7a4b56Nocturne Red#64435fGrape Fizz#784f50Veil of Cinder
Questions
- What color is #6B4D5A?
- #6B4D5A is a dark, grayish rose, closest to the named color Hibernation. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6B4D5A?
- The RGB value is 107, 77, 90: 107 red, 77 green and 90 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6B4D5A?
- The complementary color is #4D6B5E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6B4D5A?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and white text 7.41:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.