Information about #6B4225 color

#6B4225 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B4225 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 66, 37) (42% red, 25.9% green, 14.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 27 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6B4225 reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Semi Sweet Chocolate (#6B4226). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kobicha (#6B4423) and Van Dyke Brown (#664228).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(107, 66, 37)), which gives #6B4225 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6B4225 color variations

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#6B4225 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 #6B4225

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

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Dark Rimu color link
Dark Rimu

#704128

Fudge color link
Fudge

#6A3E2A

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

New Amber color link
New Amber

#6D3B24

Cafe Royale color link
Cafe Royale

#6A4928

Aloewood color link
Aloewood

#6A432D

Irish Coffee color link
Irish Coffee

#62422B

Peru Tan color link
Peru Tan

#733D1F

Donkey Brown color link
Donkey Brown

#664C28

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B4225
  • RGB107, 66, 37
  • CMYK0, 16, 27, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 66, 37)
  • HSL25°, 49%, 28%
  • HSL Precise24.857°, 48.611%, 28.235%
  • HSV25°, 65%, 42%
  • HSB25°, 65%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.259, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.259, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.259, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B4225
  • DECIMAL ID7029285
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01