Information about #6A0609 color

#6A0609 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A0609 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 6, 9) — 41.6% red, 2.4% green, 3.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 39 / 38 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6A0609 presents itself as a maximally vivid red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rosewood (#65000B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Oxide (#6E0902) and Vintage Burgundy (#5F0609).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(106, 6, 9)), which gives #6A0609 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A0609 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6A0609 color variations

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

#6A0609 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6A0609 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6A0609 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6A0609 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6A0609 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
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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
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#063B6A
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#066A67
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#35066A
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Nearest named colors to #6A0609

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

Rosewood color link
Rosewood

#65000B

Red Oxide color link
Red Oxide

#6E0902

Vintage Burgundy color link
Vintage Burgundy

#5F0609

Royal Maroon color link
Royal Maroon

#670E10

Reddy Brown color link
Reddy Brown

#6E1005

Blood Red color link
Blood Red

#660000

Rich Burgundy color link
Rich Burgundy

#6D0016

Japanese Maple color link
Japanese Maple

#780109

Dark Burgundy color link
Dark Burgundy

#770F05

Endra color link
Endra

#7B0304

Deep Amaranth color link
Deep Amaranth

#59000B

Barn Red color link
Barn Red

#7C0A02

#6A0609 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A0609
  • RGB106, 6, 9
  • CMYK0, 39, 38, 58
  • CSSrgb(106, 6, 9)
  • HSL358°, 89%, 22%
  • HSL Precise358.2°, 89.286%, 21.961%
  • HSV358°, 94%, 42%
  • HSB358°, 94%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.024, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.024, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.024, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID6A0609
  • DECIMAL ID6948361
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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