Information about #6A311E color

#6A311E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6A311E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 49, 30) — 41.6% red, 19.2% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 30 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6A311E is a confidently colored orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Royal Mahogany (#653420). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pueblo (#6E3326) and Kakaramea (#6E2C25).

In RGB terms — rgb(106, 49, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6A311E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. #6A311E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6A311E color variations

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#6A311E 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 #6A311E

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

Pueblo color link
Pueblo

#6E3326

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

New Amber color link
New Amber

#6D3B24

Meranti color link
Meranti

#6B342A

Cypress Bark color link
Cypress Bark

#752E23

Kwila color link
Kwila

#6D332A

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Hairy Heath color link
Hairy Heath

#633528

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A311E
  • RGB106, 49, 30
  • CMYK0, 22, 30, 58
  • CSSrgb(106, 49, 30)
  • HSL15°, 56%, 27%
  • HSL Precise15°, 55.882%, 26.667%
  • HSV15°, 72%, 42%
  • HSB15°, 72%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.192, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.192, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.192, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6A311E
  • DECIMAL ID6959390
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01