Mahogany (6A2231) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Mahogany"

Red · Winter

🧠 Psychology

Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.

✨ Uses

CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.

Tip

Mahogany pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #6A2231

RGB rgb(106, 34, 49)

HSL hsl(348°, 51%, 27%)

CMYK C:0% M:68% Y:54% K:58%

Luminance 0.0412

WCAG Accessibility

On white 11.13:1

Aa — #6A2231

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.89:1

Aa — #6A2231

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#6A2231 #22685A

Analogous

#682253 #6A2231 #683722

Triadic

#6A2231 #306822 #223068

Split-comp.

#6A2231 #226837 #225368

Tetradic

#6A2231 #536822 #22685A #372268

Monochromatic

#CD8896 #A9475A #612934 #3D1A21 #070304

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