Information about #6B1B2C color

#6B1B2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B1B2C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 27, 44) — 42% red, 10.6% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 25 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6B1B2C presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from X Factor (#681B2B). Slightly further away sit Livewire (#6D1C27) and Jalapeno (#701C28).

The recipe behind #6B1B2C is rgb(107, 27, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 11.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B1B2C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B1B2C color variations

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

#6B1B2C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#A62944

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#D14967

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#E08699

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#EFC2CC

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White

#FFFFFF

#6B1B2C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#541523

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#3F0F1A

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#2A0A11

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#150508

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Black

#000000

#6B1B2C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#742839

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#7B3A48

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#7F4E59

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#81656B

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Grey

#808080

#6B1B2C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6A481A

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#6A291A

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#6B1B2C

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#6A1A4B

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#681A6A

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#481A6A

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#6B1B2C 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
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#1B6A59
#1B6A59

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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
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#1B546A
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#1B6A31
#1B6A31

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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
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#6B1B2C
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#6A1B54
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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
#6B1B2C
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#2C6A1B
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#1B2C6A
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#6A591B
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#1B6A59
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#1B2C6A
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#546A1B
#546A1B

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#1B6A59
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#311B6A
#311B6A

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Nearest named colors to #6B1B2C

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

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Luxury Burgundy color link
Luxury Burgundy

#641226

Deep Impact color link
Deep Impact

#672729

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

#6B1B2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B1B2C
  • RGB107, 27, 44
  • CMYK0, 31, 25, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 27, 44)
  • HSL347°, 60%, 26%
  • HSL Precise347.25°, 59.701%, 26.275%
  • HSV347°, 75%, 42%
  • HSB347°, 75%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.106, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.106, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.106, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B1B2C
  • DECIMAL ID7019308
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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