Information about #6B1225 color

#6B1225 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6B1225 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 18, 37) — 42% red, 7.1% green, 14.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 27 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively warm red, #6B1225 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Luxury Burgundy (#641226). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pomegranate (#660C21) and Livewire (#6D1C27).

The recipe behind #6B1225 is rgb(107, 18, 37), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6B1225 color variations

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

#6B1225 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 #6B1225

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

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B1225
  • RGB107, 18, 37
  • CMYK0, 35, 27, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 18, 37)
  • HSL347°, 71%, 25%
  • HSL Precise347.191°, 71.2%, 24.51%
  • HSV347°, 83%, 42%
  • HSB347°, 83%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.071, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.071, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.071, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID6B1225
  • DECIMAL ID7016997
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01