Information about #60242B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #60242B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(96, 36, 43) — 37.6% red, 14.1% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 21 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#60242B is a clearly saturated earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vanquish (#63272F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Renegade (#592228) and Dark Amaranth (#59272D).

In RGB terms — rgb(96, 36, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #60242B: 11.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #60242B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#60242B color variations

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#60242B 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 #60242B

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

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Deep Impact color link
Deep Impact

#672729

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Jazz color link
Jazz

#5F2C2F

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

Avant Garde color link
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

#60242B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#60242B
  • RGB96, 36, 43
  • CMYK0, 24, 21, 62
  • CSSrgb(96, 36, 43)
  • HSL353°, 45%, 26%
  • HSL Precise353°, 45.455%, 25.882%
  • HSV353°, 63%, 38%
  • HSB353°, 63%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.141, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.141, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.141, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID60242B
  • DECIMAL ID6300715
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01