Smoky Apple Red
A moderately saturated, warm dark red.
#6E261F
rgb(110, 38, 31)
Color formats
HEX
#6E261F
RGB
rgb(110, 38, 31)
HSL
hsl(5.3, 56%, 27.6%)
HSV
hsv(5.3, 71.8%, 43.1%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 65.5%, 71.8%, 56.9%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Smoky Apple Red.
Lightest
#DB867E
Lighter
#BD4135
Base
#6E261F
Darker
#1E0A09
Darkest
#000000
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Smoky Apple Red works
Smoky Apple Red (#6E261F) is a moderately saturated, warm dark red. As a deep tone it works well for text, headers and high-contrast backgrounds where you want weight and focus. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
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