Information about #6A3016 color

#6A3016 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A3016 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 48, 22) — 41.6% red, 18.8% green, 8.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 33 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6A3016 presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Royal Mahogany (#653420). Nearby in the Register you will also find Heatwave (#6E2620) and Chestnut Leather Brown (#60281E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(106, 48, 22)), which gives #6A3016 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A3016 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. #6A3016 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6A3016 color variations

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#6A3016 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 #6A3016

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

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Deep Ochre color link
Deep Ochre

#733D1A

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Pueblo color link
Pueblo

#6E3326

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Cypress Bark color link
Cypress Bark

#752E23

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A3016
  • RGB106, 48, 22
  • CMYK0, 23, 33, 58
  • CSSrgb(106, 48, 22)
  • HSL19°, 66%, 25%
  • HSL Precise18.571°, 65.625%, 25.098%
  • HSV19°, 79%, 42%
  • HSB19°, 79%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.188, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.188, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.188, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6A3016
  • DECIMAL ID6959126
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01