Information about #6B1F21 color

#6B1F21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B1F21 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 31, 33) (42% red, 12.2% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 30 / 29 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #6B1F21 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hot N Spicy (#6B2320). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Bean (#672422) and Livewire (#6D1C27).

The recipe behind #6B1F21 is rgb(107, 31, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6B1F21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #6B1F21 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6B1F21 color variations

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#6B1F21 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 #6B1F21

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

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B1F21
  • RGB107, 31, 33
  • CMYK0, 30, 29, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 31, 33)
  • HSL358°, 55%, 27%
  • HSL Precise358.421°, 55.072%, 27.059%
  • HSV358°, 71%, 42%
  • HSB358°, 71%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.122, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.122, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.122, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B1F21
  • DECIMAL ID7020321
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01