#6b1717 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b1717 is composed of 42% red, 9% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 78.5% magenta, 78.5% yellow and 58% black. It has a hue angle of 0 degrees, a saturation of 64.6% and a lightness of 25.5%. #6b1717 color hex could be obtained by blending #d62e2e with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #660000.

    • R 42
    • G 9
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 79
    • K 58
    CMYK color chart

#6b1717 color description : Very dark red.

#6b1717 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b1717 has RGB values of R:107, G:23, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.79, K:0.58. Its decimal value is 7018263.

Hex triplet 6b1717 #6b1717
RGB Decimal 107, 23, 23 rgb(107,23,23)
RGB Percent 42, 9, 9 rgb(42%,9%,9%)
CMYK 0, 79, 79, 58
HSL 0°, 64.6, 25.5 hsl(0,64.6%,25.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 0°, 78.5, 42
Web Safe 660000 #660000
CIE-LAB 23.003, 36.612, 22.73
XYZ 6.525, 3.801, 1.201
xyY 0.566, 0.33, 3.801
CIE-LCH 23.003, 43.094, 31.834
CIE-LUV 23.003, 57.073, 12.312
Hunter-Lab 19.497, 25.617, 9.996
Binary 01101011, 00010111, 00010111

Color Schemes with #6b1717

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Alternatives to #6b1717

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#6b1717 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b1717

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b1717;}
.background {background-color:#6b1717;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b1717;}

Shades and Tints of #6b1717

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, #0a0202 is the darkest color, while #fef9f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b1717

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #433f3f is the less saturated color, while #7f0303 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b1717 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
  • #303030 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3c2b2b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #46412c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #503e1d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #722224 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #533124 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5a301a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6f1e1f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population