Information about #6A5009 color

#6A5009 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6A5009 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 80, 9) — 41.6% red, 31.4% green, 3.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 38 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6A5009 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Olive Brown (#645403). Nearby in the Register you will also find Violin Brown (#674403) and Mud Brown (#60460F).

The recipe behind #6A5009 is rgb(106, 80, 9), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6A5009 color variations

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

#6A5009 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 #6A5009

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

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Violin Brown color link
Violin Brown

#674403

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Greeny Brown color link
Greeny Brown

#696006

Sepia color link
Sepia

#704214

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Poop Brown color link
Poop Brown

#7A5901

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A5009
  • RGB106, 80, 9
  • CMYK0, 10, 38, 58
  • CSSrgb(106, 80, 9)
  • HSL44°, 84%, 23%
  • HSL Precise43.918°, 84.348%, 22.549%
  • HSV44°, 92%, 42%
  • HSB44°, 92%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.314, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.314, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.314, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID6A5009
  • DECIMAL ID6967305
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01