Information about #69171C color

#69171C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#69171C falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(105, 23, 28) — 41.2% red, 9% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 32 / 30 / 59. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#69171C is a strongly colored warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Persian Plum (#701C1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Maroon (#621D1D) and Pohutukawa (#651C26).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(105, 23, 28)), which gives #69171C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #69171C: 12.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. #69171C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#69171C color variations

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#69171C 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 #69171C

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

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#69171C
  • RGB105, 23, 28
  • CMYK0, 32, 30, 59
  • CSSrgb(105, 23, 28)
  • HSL356°, 64%, 25%
  • HSL Precise356.341°, 64.063%, 25.098%
  • HSV356°, 78%, 41%
  • HSB356°, 78%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.090, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.090, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.090, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID69171C
  • DECIMAL ID6887196
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01