Information about #6A552F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A552F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 85, 47) — 41.6% red, 33.3% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 23 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned amber-leaning orange, #6A552F 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 a hair away from Horses Neck (#6D562C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Abel Tasman (#67592E) and Filmpro Raw Sienna (#66592E).

In RGB terms — rgb(106, 85, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6A552F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #6A552F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6A552F color variations

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#6A552F 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 #6A552F

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

Horses Neck color link
Horses Neck

#6D562C

Abel Tasman color link
Abel Tasman

#67592E

Ironbark color link
Ironbark

#6D4D2C

Coffee color link
Coffee

#6F4E37

Dallas color link
Dallas

#664A2D

Donkey Brown color link
Donkey Brown

#664C28

Shingle Fawn color link
Shingle Fawn

#745937

Cafe Royale color link
Cafe Royale

#6A4928

Jambalaya color link
Jambalaya

#674834

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A552F
  • RGB106, 85, 47
  • CMYK0, 8, 23, 58
  • CSSrgb(106, 85, 47)
  • HSL39°, 39%, 30%
  • HSL Precise38.644°, 38.562%, 30%
  • HSV39°, 56%, 42%
  • HSB39°, 56%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.333, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.333, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.333, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6A552F
  • DECIMAL ID6968623
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01