Information about #6A311F color

#6A311F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6A311F falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 49, 31) — 41.6% red, 19.2% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 29 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6A311F presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. 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).

The recipe behind #6A311F is rgb(106, 49, 31), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 10.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. No one has named #6A311F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6A311F color variations

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#6A311F 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 #6A311F

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

Meranti color link
Meranti

#6B342A

Kwila color link
Kwila

#6D332A

New Amber color link
New Amber

#6D3B24

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Hairy Heath color link
Hairy Heath

#633528

Cypress Bark color link
Cypress Bark

#752E23

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A311F
  • RGB106, 49, 31
  • CMYK0, 22, 29, 58
  • CSSrgb(106, 49, 31)
  • HSL14°, 55%, 27%
  • HSL Precise14.4°, 54.745%, 26.863%
  • HSV14°, 71%, 42%
  • HSB14°, 71%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.192, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.192, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.192, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6A311F
  • DECIMAL ID6959391
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01