Information about #60171D color

#60171D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #60171D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(96, 23, 29) (37.6% red, 9% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 26 / 62 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #60171D reads as a energetic, saturated red and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vintage Maroon (#621D1D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Philippine Brown (#5D1916) and JayHawk Red (#58181F).

In RGB terms — rgb(96, 23, 29) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #60171D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.8:1 (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. #60171D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#60171D color variations

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

#60171D 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 #60171D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#60171D
  • RGB96, 23, 29
  • CMYK0, 29, 26, 62
  • CSSrgb(96, 23, 29)
  • HSL355°, 61%, 23%
  • HSL Precise355.068°, 61.345%, 23.333%
  • HSV355°, 76%, 38%
  • HSB355°, 76%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.090, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.090, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.090, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID60171D
  • DECIMAL ID6297373
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01