Information about #6A5E42 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#6A5E42 is a softly toned warm orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Limed Gum (#6B5B3D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tobacco Brown (#6D5843) and Wombat (#675744).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(106, 94, 66)), which gives #6A5E42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A5E42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #6A5E42 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#6A5E42 color variations
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#6A5E42 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#6A5E42 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#6A5E42 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#6A5E42 color hues
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#6A5E42 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #6A5E42 color
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Nearest named colors to #6A5E42
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#6B5B3D
#6D5843
#675744
#725A41
#725F3C
#745D43
#6A5445
#675C4C
#6C5B4C
#665E4C
#615A47
#695341
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#6A5E42
- RGB106, 94, 66
- CMYK0, 5, 16, 58
- CSSrgb(106, 94, 66)
- HSL42°, 23%, 34%
- HSL Precise42°, 23.256%, 33.725%
- HSV42°, 38%, 42%
- HSB42°, 38%, 42%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
- GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.369, 0.259)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.369, 0.259, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.369, 0.259)
- Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
- Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
- Color FamilyOrange
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID6A5E42
- DECIMAL ID6970946
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
