Information about #601627 color

#601627 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #601627 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(96, 22, 39) — 37.6% red, 8.6% green, 15.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 22 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#601627 presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Luxury Burgundy (#641226). Slightly further away sit Breakfree (#65192A) and Pohutukawa (#651C26).

In RGB terms — rgb(96, 22, 39) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #601627 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#601627 color variations

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

#601627 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 #601627

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

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#601627
  • RGB96, 22, 39
  • CMYK0, 29, 22, 62
  • CSSrgb(96, 22, 39)
  • HSL346°, 63%, 23%
  • HSL Precise346.216°, 62.712%, 23.137%
  • HSV346°, 77%, 38%
  • HSB346°, 77%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.086, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.086, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.086, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID601627
  • DECIMAL ID6297127
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01