Information about #6B221A color

#6B221A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B221A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 34, 26) (42% red, 13.3% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 32 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated red, #6B221A holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hot N Spicy (#6B2320). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Heatwave (#6E2620) and Persian Plum (#701C1C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(107, 34, 26)), which gives #6B221A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6B221A: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B221A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B221A color variations

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

#6B221A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6B221A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#551B14

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#40140F

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#2A0D0A

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#150605

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Black

#000000

#6B221A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6B221A 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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#6A6219

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#6A1932

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#6A1952

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#62196A

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#6B221A 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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#1A636B
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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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#1A3A6B
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#1A6B4A
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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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#6B1A3A
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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
#6B221A
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#1A6B22
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#221A6B
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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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#636B1A
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#1A636B
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#221A6B
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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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#3A6B1A
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#1A636B
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#4A1A6B
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Nearest named colors to #6B221A

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

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Vintage Maroon color link
Vintage Maroon

#621D1D

Chestnut Leather Brown color link
Chestnut Leather Brown

#60281E

Crown Of Thorns color link
Crown Of Thorns

#771F1F

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

#6B221A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B221A
  • RGB107, 34, 26
  • CMYK0, 29, 32, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 34, 26)
  • HSL6°, 61%, 26%
  • HSL Precise5.926°, 60.902%, 26.078%
  • HSV6°, 76%, 42%
  • HSB6°, 76%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.133, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.133, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.133, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B221A
  • DECIMAL ID7021082
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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