Information about #6A5939 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A5939 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 89, 57) — 41.6% red, 34.9% green, 22.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 19 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced orange, #6A5939 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Limed Gum (#6B5B3D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Toasted Green (#655535) and Mud (#70543E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(106, 89, 57)), which gives #6A5939 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A5939 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #6A5939 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6A5939 color variations

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#6A5939 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 #6A5939

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

Limed Gum color link
Limed Gum

#6B5B3D

Mud color link
Mud

#70543E

Spark color link
Spark

#695341

Shingle Fawn color link
Shingle Fawn

#745937

Khaki Grey color link
Khaki Grey

#725F3C

Pickled Bean color link
Pickled Bean

#73553E

Abel Tasman color link
Abel Tasman

#67592E

Wombat color link
Wombat

#675744

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A5939
  • RGB106, 89, 57
  • CMYK0, 7, 19, 58
  • CSSrgb(106, 89, 57)
  • HSL39°, 30%, 32%
  • HSL Precise39.184°, 30.061%, 31.961%
  • HSV39°, 46%, 42%
  • HSB39°, 46%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.349, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.349, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.349, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6A5939
  • DECIMAL ID6969657
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01