Information about #6A2F2E color

#6A2F2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A2F2E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 47, 46) — 41.6% red, 18.4% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 24 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced earthy red, #6A2F2E sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fahrenheit (#672E2B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cajun (#662F2B) and Patio Red (#6D3331).

In RGB terms — rgb(106, 47, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6A2F2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. #6A2F2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6A2F2E color variations

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

#6A2F2E 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 #6A2F2E

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

Fahrenheit color link
Fahrenheit

#672E2B

Cajun color link
Cajun

#662F2B

Patio Red color link
Patio Red

#6D3331

Kwila color link
Kwila

#6D332A

Meranti color link
Meranti

#6B342A

Oiled Cedar color link
Oiled Cedar

#66362D

Buccaneer color link
Buccaneer

#622F30

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Komakorau color link
Komakorau

#64352A

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

Pueblo color link
Pueblo

#6E3326

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A2F2E
  • RGB106, 47, 46
  • CMYK0, 23, 24, 58
  • CSSrgb(106, 47, 46)
  • HSL1°, 39%, 30%
  • HSL Precise1°, 39.474%, 29.804%
  • HSV1°, 57%, 42%
  • HSB1°, 57%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.184, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.184, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.184, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6A2F2E
  • DECIMAL ID6958894
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01