Close to Mahogany Red
#6C2321
#6C2321 is a dark, rich red, close to the color Mahogany Red. In RGB it’s made of 42.4% red, 13.7% green, and 12.9% blue. Its hue is 2°, with 53% saturation and 28% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #6C2321.
Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#6C2321 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #6C2321
What color is #6C2321?
#6C2321 is a dark, rich red, close to the color Mahogany Red. In RGB it’s made of 42.4% red, 13.7% green, and 12.9% blue. Its hue is 2°, with 53% saturation and 28% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #6C2321 in RGB?
#6C2321 is rgb(108, 35, 33): 108 red, 35 green, and 33 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #6C2321 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 68, 69, 58). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #6C2321?
PANTONE 491 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #6C2321?
Its complement #004445 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.