Information about #6B3E22 color

#6B3E22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B3E22 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 62, 34) — 42% red, 24.3% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 29 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B3E22 is a confidently colored orange 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 a hair away from New Amber (#6D3B24). Nearby in the Register you will also find Semi Sweet Chocolate (#6B4226) and Kobicha (#6B4423).

In RGB terms — rgb(107, 62, 34) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6B3E22 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. #6B3E22 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6B3E22 color variations

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#6B3E22 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 #6B3E22

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

New Amber color link
New Amber

#6D3B24

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Fudge color link
Fudge

#6A3E2A

Dark Rimu color link
Dark Rimu

#704128

Peru Tan color link
Peru Tan

#733D1F

Deep Ochre color link
Deep Ochre

#733D1A

Pueblo color link
Pueblo

#6E3326

Aloewood color link
Aloewood

#6A432D

#6B3E22 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B3E22
  • RGB107, 62, 34
  • CMYK0, 18, 29, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 62, 34)
  • HSL23°, 52%, 28%
  • HSL Precise23.014°, 51.773%, 27.647%
  • HSV23°, 68%, 42%
  • HSB23°, 68%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.243, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.243, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.243, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B3E22
  • DECIMAL ID7028258
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01