Information about #6B1423 color

#6B1423 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6B1423 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 20, 35) — 42% red, 7.8% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 28 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #6B1423 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for 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 Livewire (#6D1C27) and Pomegranate (#660C21).

The recipe behind #6B1423 is rgb(107, 20, 35), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. No one has named #6B1423 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6B1423 color variations

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

#6B1423 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 #6B1423

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

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B1423
  • RGB107, 20, 35
  • CMYK0, 34, 28, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 20, 35)
  • HSL350°, 69%, 25%
  • HSL Precise349.655°, 68.504%, 24.902%
  • HSV350°, 81%, 42%
  • HSB350°, 81%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.078, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.078, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.078, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID6B1423
  • DECIMAL ID7017507
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01