Information about #6B4E1A color

#6B4E1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6B4E1A falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 78, 26) — 42% red, 30.6% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 32 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively warm orange, #6B4E1A sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Field Drab (#6C541E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kobicha (#6B4423) and Sepia (#704214).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(107, 78, 26)), which gives #6B4E1A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6B4E1A color variations

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#6B4E1A 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 #6B4E1A

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

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Sepia color link
Sepia

#704214

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Cafe Royale color link
Cafe Royale

#6A4928

Donkey Brown color link
Donkey Brown

#664C28

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Trailblazer color link
Trailblazer

#5F4C27

Ironbark color link
Ironbark

#6D4D2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B4E1A
  • RGB107, 78, 26
  • CMYK0, 11, 32, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 78, 26)
  • HSL39°, 61%, 26%
  • HSL Precise38.519°, 60.902%, 26.078%
  • HSV39°, 76%, 42%
  • HSB39°, 76%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.306, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.306, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.306, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B4E1A
  • DECIMAL ID7032346
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01