Information about #6B4146 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B4146 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 65, 70) — 42% red, 25.5% green, 27.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 15 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6B4146 presents itself as a calm, restrained earthy red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Purplish Brown (#6B4247). Nearby in the Register you will also find Solar Flare (#693E40) and Deep Coffee (#704241).

The recipe behind #6B4146 is rgb(107, 65, 70), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #6B4146 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6B4146 color variations

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

#6B4146 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6B4146 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#40272A

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Black

#000000

#6B4146 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6B4146 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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#6B4146 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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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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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
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#476C42
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#42476C
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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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#6C6742
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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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#426C67
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Nearest named colors to #6B4146

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

Purplish Brown color link
Purplish Brown

#6B4247

Solar Flare color link
Solar Flare

#693E40

Deep Coffee color link
Deep Coffee

#704241

Rose Ebony color link
Rose Ebony

#674846

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Deep Tuscan Red color link
Deep Tuscan Red

#66424D

Brunette color link
Brunette

#634041

Grape Mouse color link
Grape Mouse

#63424B

Tosca color link
Tosca

#744042

Tawny Port color link
Tawny Port

#643A48

Galaxy color link
Galaxy

#63464B

Purple Brown color link
Purple Brown

#673A3F

#6B4146 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B4146
  • RGB107, 65, 70
  • CMYK0, 16, 15, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 65, 70)
  • HSL353°, 24%, 34%
  • HSL Precise352.857°, 24.419%, 33.725%
  • HSV353°, 39%, 42%
  • HSB353°, 39%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.255, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.255, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.255, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B4146
  • DECIMAL ID7029062
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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