Information about #6B401A color

#6B401A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B401A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 64, 26) — 42% red, 25.1% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 32 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6B401A reads as a vivid, lively orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sepia (#704214). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Ochre (#733D1A) and Dark Brown (#654321).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(107, 64, 26)), which gives #6B401A its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B401A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B401A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B401A color variations

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

#6B401A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6B401A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#553214

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#40260F

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Black

#000000

#6B401A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#80654D

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Grey

#808080

#6B401A 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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#6A1F19

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#6A1934

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#6B401A 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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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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#1A1D6B
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#1A6B68
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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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#6B1A1D
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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
#6B401A
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#1A6B40
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#401A6B
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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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#456B1A
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#401A6B
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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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#1D6B1A
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#1A456B
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#681A6B
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Nearest named colors to #6B401A

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

Sepia color link
Sepia

#704214

Deep Ochre color link
Deep Ochre

#733D1A

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Peru Tan color link
Peru Tan

#733D1F

New Amber color link
New Amber

#6D3B24

Semi Sweet Chocolate color link
Semi Sweet Chocolate

#6B4226

Royal Mahogany color link
Royal Mahogany

#653420

Dark Rimu color link
Dark Rimu

#704128

Van Dyke Brown color link
Van Dyke Brown

#664228

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Fudge color link
Fudge

#6A3E2A

#6B401A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B401A
  • RGB107, 64, 26
  • CMYK0, 17, 32, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 64, 26)
  • HSL28°, 61%, 26%
  • HSL Precise28.148°, 60.902%, 26.078%
  • HSV28°, 76%, 42%
  • HSB28°, 76%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.251, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.251, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.251, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B401A
  • DECIMAL ID7028762
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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