Information about #601E2A color

#601E2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #601E2A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(96, 30, 42) — 37.6% red, 11.8% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 26 / 21 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#601E2A presents itself as a pleasantly vivid 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 Pohutukawa (#651C26). Slightly further away sit Breakfree (#65192A) and Renegade (#592228).

In RGB terms — rgb(96, 30, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #601E2A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#601E2A color variations

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

#601E2A 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 #601E2A

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

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Deep Impact color link
Deep Impact

#672729

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#601E2A
  • RGB96, 30, 42
  • CMYK0, 26, 21, 62
  • CSSrgb(96, 30, 42)
  • HSL349°, 52%, 25%
  • HSL Precise349.091°, 52.381%, 24.706%
  • HSV349°, 69%, 38%
  • HSB349°, 69%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.118, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.118, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.118, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID601E2A
  • DECIMAL ID6299178
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01