#6b0000 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b0000 is composed of 42% red, 0% green and 0% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 100% yellow and 58% black. It has a hue angle of 0 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 21%. #6b0000 color hex could be obtained by blending #d60000 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #660000.

    • R 42
    • G 0
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 100
    • Y 100
    • K 58
    CMYK color chart

#6b0000 color description : Very dark red.

#6b0000 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b0000 has RGB values of R:107, G:0, B:0 and CMYK values of C:0, M:1, Y:1, K:0.58. Its decimal value is 7012352.

Hex triplet 6b0000 #6b0000
RGB Decimal 107, 0, 0 rgb(107,0,0)
RGB Percent 42, 0, 0 rgb(42%,0%,0%)
CMYK 0, 100, 100, 58
HSL 0°, 100, 21 hsl(0,100%,21%)
HSV (or HSB) 0°, 100, 42
Web Safe 660000 #660000
CIE-LAB 20.544, 42.271, 31.355
XYZ 6.064, 3.127, 0.284
xyY 0.64, 0.33, 3.127
CIE-LCH 20.544, 52.631, 36.566
CIE-LUV 20.544, 67.533, 14.569
Hunter-Lab 17.682, 30.269, 11.425
Binary 01101011, 00000000, 00000000

Color Schemes with #6b0000

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Alternatives to #6b0000

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#6b0000 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b0000

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#6b0000 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b0000;}
.background {background-color:#6b0000;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b0000;}

Shades and Tints of #6b0000

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #090000 is the darkest color, while #fff4f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b0000

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #3a3131 is the less saturated color, while #6b0000 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b0000 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #202020 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2f1a1a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #433c0f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4b3900 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #710c00 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #51260a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #562400 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6f0800 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population