Information about #6B4A2E color

#6B4A2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B4A2E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 74, 46) — 42% red, 29% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 24 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned warm orange, #6B4A2E holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ironbark (#6D4D2C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dallas (#664A2D) and Cafe Royale (#6A4928).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(107, 74, 46)), which gives #6B4A2E its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B4A2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #6B4A2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6B4A2E color variations

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#6B4A2E 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 #6B4A2E

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

Ironbark color link
Ironbark

#6D4D2C

Dallas color link
Dallas

#664A2D

Cafe Royale color link
Cafe Royale

#6A4928

Aloewood color link
Aloewood

#6A432D

Jambalaya color link
Jambalaya

#674834

Donkey Brown color link
Donkey Brown

#664C28

Drumbeat color link
Drumbeat

#64432F

Coffee color link
Coffee

#6F4E37

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B4A2E
  • RGB107, 74, 46
  • CMYK0, 13, 24, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 74, 46)
  • HSL28°, 40%, 30%
  • HSL Precise27.541°, 39.869%, 30%
  • HSV28°, 57%, 42%
  • HSB28°, 57%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.290, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.290, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.290, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B4A2E
  • DECIMAL ID7031342
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01