Information about #6B372D color

#6B372D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B372D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 55, 45) — 42% red, 21.6% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 24 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B372D presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Meranti (#6B342A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Oiled Cedar (#66362D) and Kwila (#6D332A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(107, 55, 45)), which gives #6B372D its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B372D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B372D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B372D color variations

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#6B372D 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 #6B372D

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

Meranti color link
Meranti

#6B342A

Oiled Cedar color link
Oiled Cedar

#66362D

Kwila color link
Kwila

#6D332A

Patio Red color link
Patio Red

#6D3331

Abrownrami color link
Abrownrami

#693B31

Fudge color link
Fudge

#6A3E2A

Komakorau color link
Komakorau

#64352A

Pueblo color link
Pueblo

#6E3326

Hairy Heath color link
Hairy Heath

#633528

Cajun color link
Cajun

#662F2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B372D
  • RGB107, 55, 45
  • CMYK0, 20, 24, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 55, 45)
  • HSL10°, 41%, 30%
  • HSL Precise9.677°, 40.789%, 29.804%
  • HSV10°, 58%, 42%
  • HSB10°, 58%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.216, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.216, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.216, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B372D
  • DECIMAL ID7026477
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01