Information about #6B4C06 color

#6B4C06 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B4C06 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 76, 6) (42% red, 29.8% green, 2.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 40 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6B4C06 is a maximally vivid orange that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Violin Brown (#674403). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olive Brown (#645403) and Mud Brown (#60460F).

In RGB terms — rgb(107, 76, 6) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6B4C06 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. #6B4C06 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6B4C06 color variations

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#6B4C06 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 #6B4C06

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

Violin Brown color link
Violin Brown

#674403

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Sepia color link
Sepia

#704214

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Greeny Brown color link
Greeny Brown

#696006

Poop Brown color link
Poop Brown

#7A5901

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Dark Bronze color link
Dark Bronze

#804A00

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B4C06
  • RGB107, 76, 6
  • CMYK0, 12, 40, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 76, 6)
  • HSL42°, 89%, 22%
  • HSL Precise41.584°, 89.381%, 22.157%
  • HSV42°, 94%, 42%
  • HSB42°, 94%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.298, 0.024)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.298, 0.024, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.298, 0.024)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID6B4C06
  • DECIMAL ID7031814
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01