Information about #6A3438 color

#6A3438 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6A3438 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 52, 56) — 41.6% red, 20.4% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 20 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated warm red, #6A3438 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sanguine Brown (#6C3736). Slightly further away sit Patio Red (#6D3331) and Ribbon (#71333C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(106, 52, 56)), which gives #6A3438 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6A3438: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. No one has named #6A3438 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6A3438 color variations

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#6A3438 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 #6A3438

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

Patio Red color link
Patio Red

#6D3331

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Matchmaker color link
Matchmaker

#6D3540

Wine color link
Wine

#722F37

Purple Brown color link
Purple Brown

#673A3F

Garnet color link
Garnet

#733635

Abrownrami color link
Abrownrami

#693B31

Lexington color link
Lexington

#683E37

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A3438
  • RGB106, 52, 56
  • CMYK0, 21, 20, 58
  • CSSrgb(106, 52, 56)
  • HSL356°, 34%, 31%
  • HSL Precise355.556°, 34.177%, 30.98%
  • HSV356°, 51%, 42%
  • HSB356°, 51%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.204, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.204, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.204, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6A3438
  • DECIMAL ID6960184
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01