Information about #60151E color

#60151E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #60151E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(96, 21, 30) (37.6% red, 8.2% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 26 / 62 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#60151E presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vintage Maroon (#621D1D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are JayHawk Red (#58181F) and Madam M (#610C1D).

The recipe behind #60151E is rgb(96, 21, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #60151E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #60151E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#60151E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#60151E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #60151E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#60151E
  • RGB96, 21, 30
  • CMYK0, 29, 26, 62
  • CSSrgb(96, 21, 30)
  • HSL353°, 64%, 23%
  • HSL Precise352.8°, 64.103%, 22.941%
  • HSV353°, 78%, 38%
  • HSB353°, 78%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.082, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.082, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.082, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID60151E
  • DECIMAL ID6296862
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01