Information about #64171E color

#64171E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #64171E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(100, 23, 30) (39.2% red, 9% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 30 / 27 / 61 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#64171E is a strongly colored warm red 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 almost identical to Vintage Maroon (#621D1D). Slightly further away sit Luxury Burgundy (#641226) and Pohutukawa (#651C26).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(100, 23, 30)), which gives #64171E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:61), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #64171E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#64171E color variations

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

#64171E 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 #64171E

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

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#64171E
  • RGB100, 23, 30
  • CMYK0, 30, 27, 61
  • CSSrgb(100, 23, 30)
  • HSL355°, 63%, 24%
  • HSL Precise354.545°, 62.602%, 24.118%
  • HSV355°, 77%, 39%
  • HSB355°, 77%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.392, 0.090, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.392, 0.090, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.392, 0.090, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID64171E
  • DECIMAL ID6559518
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01