Information about #6B1E22 color

#6B1E22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B1E22 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 30, 34) — 42% red, 11.8% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 30 / 29 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6B1E22 is a clearly saturated warm red 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 Hot N Spicy (#6B2320). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Livewire (#6D1C27) and Red Bean (#672422).

The recipe behind #6B1E22 is rgb(107, 30, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6B1E22 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #6B1E22 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6B1E22 color variations

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#6B1E22 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 #6B1E22

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

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B1E22
  • RGB107, 30, 34
  • CMYK0, 30, 29, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 30, 34)
  • HSL357°, 56%, 27%
  • HSL Precise356.883°, 56.204%, 26.863%
  • HSV357°, 72%, 42%
  • HSB357°, 72%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.118, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.118, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.118, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B1E22
  • DECIMAL ID7020066
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01