Information about #6A3940 color

#6A3940 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6A3940 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 57, 64) — 41.6% red, 22.4% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 16 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6A3940 reads as a softly balanced earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 almost identical to Purple Brown (#673A3F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Matchmaker (#6D3540) and Solar Flare (#693E40).

The recipe behind #6A3940 is rgb(106, 57, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6A3940 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6A3940 color variations

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

#6A3940 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6A3940 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6A3940 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6A3940 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6A3940 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
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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
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#39596A
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#396A4A
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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
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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
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#406A39
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#39406A
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#396A63
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#396A63
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Nearest named colors to #6A3940

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

Purple Brown color link
Purple Brown

#673A3F

Matchmaker color link
Matchmaker

#6D3540

Solar Flare color link
Solar Flare

#693E40

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Brunette color link
Brunette

#634041

Tawny Port color link
Tawny Port

#643A48

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Sanguine Brown color link
Sanguine Brown

#6C3736

Lexington color link
Lexington

#683E37

Deep Coffee color link
Deep Coffee

#704241

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Purplish Brown color link
Purplish Brown

#6B4247

#6A3940 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A3940
  • RGB106, 57, 64
  • CMYK0, 19, 16, 58
  • CSSrgb(106, 57, 64)
  • HSL351°, 30%, 32%
  • HSL Precise351.429°, 30.061%, 31.961%
  • HSV351°, 46%, 42%
  • HSB351°, 46%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.224, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.224, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.224, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6A3940
  • DECIMAL ID6961472
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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